October 30, 2019 7:48 AM

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US House advances bill imposing sanctions on Turkey over Syria

<span style="color: #222222;">The United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved yesterday a legislation aimed at imposing sanctions on Turkish military and government officials over Ankara's military operation against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The 403-16 vote is the latest rebuke of Trump's decision to withdraw US forces from northeast Syria and leave Kurdish allies without military support as Turkey launched an operation in the area.The Bill could cripple Turkey's economy and would punish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan personally by requiring an assessment of his net worth amid questions inside Turkey about his finances.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Turkey condemned the House votes, saying the sanctions Bill is "incompatible with the spirit of our allied relations under NATO</span><br />

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