US fears Turkey will launch new offensive in Syria

WASHINGTON, 09 June 2022, (TON): A senior American diplomat said “the United States fears Turkey will launch a new offensive in northern Syria that Washington has warned against.”

Assistance Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf told “we are deeply concerned by recent increased rhetoric from Turkey about potential military moves into the north of Syria.”

She said “we’ve stepped up our diplomatic engagements to attempt to stop that.”

Asked if Ankara would give up such plans in light of US efforts, Leaf replied “I couldn’t give you the assurance that they are going to.”

Turkey has repeatedly threatened since late May to conduct a new military operation in northern Syria to target Kurdish fighters.

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