Trump Says Turkey Will End Combat in Syria, Sanctions Will Be Lifted

Trump Says Turkey Will End Combat in Syria, Sanctions Will Be Lifted
President Donald Trump arrives to speak about Syria in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House on Oct. 23, 2019. Saul LoebAFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed a ceasefire that was established along the Syrian borders, saying Turkey’s government informed him in the morning that it would be “stopping combat” and will “make the ceasefire permanent” amid its incursion into Kurdish-held territory in Syria.

“I do believe it will be permanent,” he said, adding that the Treasury Department will “lift all sanctions” against Turkish officials that were imposed earlier this month. The sanctions will be lifted unless Turkey “does something we’re not happy with,” he said.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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