US Vice-President Mike Pence (right) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrive to address a news conference at the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US Vice-President Mike Pence (right) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrive to address a news conference at the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
World /  Middle East

Turkey agrees ceasefire in Syria, prompting Donald Trump to celebrate ‘tough love’ at rally

  • Trump paved the way for the week-long Turkish incursion by withdrawing US troops
  • He celebrated the deal and insisted it had been wise for him to allow Turkish forces to invade and attack Kurds

Topic |   Syrian conflict
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 10:14pm, 18 Oct, 2019

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US Vice-President Mike Pence (right) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrive to address a news conference at the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US Vice-President Mike Pence (right) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrive to address a news conference at the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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