Trump Threatens Turkey with Consequences if Civilians Hurt in Offensive on Kurds
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has defeated Islamic State in Syria and he plans to keep Turkey in line through economy, not military power. Trump told reporters Thursday there are no U.S. combat forces in Syria and he does not think Americans want to send thousands of troops to fight there. Turkey's assault on Kurdish-held villages in northern Syria has sparked an exodus of civilians from their homes and is threatening to exacerbate a humanitarian crisis. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
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