Trump claims 'breakthrough' on Syria, lifts sanctions on Turkey: 'We're getting out'

Posted on AllSides October 23rd, 2019
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Syria, Turkey, sanctions, cease-fire

President Donald Trump, facing harsh criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for his abrupt decisions on Syria, claimed a "breakthrough" on Wednesday, saying the ceasefire on Turkey's border with Syria is "permanent."

"Early this morning, the Government of Turkey ... said that they would be stopping combat and their offensive in Syria, making the ceasefire permanent, and it will indeed be permanent," Trump said in a formal statement from the White House.

Trump said sanctions the U.S. imposed on Turkey would be lifted unless something "happens that we're not happy...

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