US House passes bipartisan bill to impose sanctions against Turkey

United States House of Representatives passed bipartisan bill in favour of US imposing military and financial sanctions against Turkey along with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 29. US lawmakers passed bill 403 to 16 indicating that Congress will oppose policies put forth by Turkish President to slaughter Syrian Kurdish forces. Recently, President Erdogan had launched a military offensive in rastern Syria. Even though fighting has reportedly stopped after peace truce between US and Turkey, members of Congress believe that violence which was unleashed during 5-day offensive still reverberates region. 

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Framework for sanctions

Bill was introduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen along with Lindsay Graham on October 9 including framework for sanctions against Turkey. Hollen believed that sanctions will have immediate and far-reaching consequences for President Erdogan along with Turkish military forces. Graham also said that mess has been created by Turkish President himself and, refore, he bears  responsibility to clear things out. passing of Bill also indicates that US will stand by Kurdish forces along with Syrian Democratic Forces who helped to destroy Islamic State. Bill t only puts sanctions on Turkish forces and government but also prohibits US Military Assistance in country. 

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Operation Spring Armed Forces

According to President Erdogan, goal of Operation Spring Armed Forces is to eliminate “terrorist corridor”, sourn border of Turkey to re-establish peace and security. Moreover, this military operation after American troops were dislocated from rth-east Syria, will also help in eliminating “threat of terrorism” directed at his country. A few hours before President Erdogan anunced launch of military operation, President of United States, Donald Trump took to Twitter to declare that US involvement in middle-east was “worst decision ever” made in history. Furrmore, going into disputed area has “endless wars” and ”slow and careful” retraction of US troops from Syria has at least ended wars for his country. However, Donald Trump's decision has also been heavily criticized by or US leaders as Syrian Kurds had supported America in ir fight against IS militants.

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(With inputs from ncies)