US President Donald Trump said on Twitter that he is considering imposing "powerful sanctions on Turkey", Trend reports citing Sputnik.
US Secretary of the Treasury Stephen Mnuchin also said the department is prepared to “impose” sanctions immediately if necessary.
The statement comes amid the US preparing to withdraw an approximate 1,000 troops from the northern part of Syria, where a Turkish military operation against Kurdish militants and terrorists is underway, in order for American troops to not end up trapped between opposing forces, since Turkey appears to be extending the initial geography of its offensive, while the Kurds are seeking support from Russia and Syria.