Sen. Murphy Issues Statement on Turkey-Russia Deal Announcement on Syria
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the announcement of a Turkey-Russia deal on Syria:
"This agreement locks in Erdogan's land grab in Syria and opens the door for further violence against the Syrian people.
"Not only did Trump green light Erdogan's invasion and betray our former Kurdish allies, his decisions have made Putin the kingmaker in determini . . .
"This agreement locks in Erdogan's land grab in Syria and opens the door for further violence against the Syrian people.
"Not only did Trump green light Erdogan's invasion and betray our former Kurdish allies, his decisions have made Putin the kingmaker in determini . . .