Trump: Turkish attack, a bad idea

“The US does not approve this attack and has made it clear to Turkey that this operation is a bad idea”, Trump said in a statement, stressing that no American soldier is in the area of attack.

“Turkey is now responsible for ensuring that all I fighters SIS in prison stay in prison and that I SIS not to recover in any way, or” form, he continued.

This statement adds to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who today called for the interruption of Turkey's offensive in northern Syria and warned there will be no European funding for a security zone.

“Turkey has security problems on its border with Syria, which we need to understand, however, I urge Turkey, like any other actor, to hold back. An attack will exacerbate the suffering of civilians, which is already beyond what can be described in words”, Juncker said.

Following two previous operations, Turkey today launched a new offensive in Syria, called The Source of Peace, against the Kurdish militia of the People's Protection Units (PPU).

This operation targets PPU and I terrorists The SIS and aims to create a security zone in northeast Syria. The security zone, which we will create, will enable the return of Syrian refugees to their country”, Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan said.