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A U.S. Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance a sanctions bill against Turkey for its anti-terror operation in northeastern Syria and purchase of a Russian missile defense system.
Axar.az reports citing Anadolu Agency.
The bill cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with an 18-4 vote and now advances to consideration by the full Senate.
Named the "Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act," the bill was sponsored by committee Chairman Jim Risch and ranking Democrat Bob Menendez.
"Turkey’s actions over the past year are truly beyond the pale," said Menendez on Twitter, adding that the bill gives a message to Turkey that its operation is "unacceptable and its purchase of the S400 system is untenable.”
Turkey's U.S. Ambassador Serdar Kilic called the move a "shame" and urged Menendez to consider U.S. support for PYD/YPG terror group, the Syrian affiliate of PKK in northern Syria.
Date
2019.12.11 / 23:56
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Author
Axar.az
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