U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Lindsey Graham Threaten Sanctions on Turkey for Ceasefire Agreement
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Lindsey Graham are proposing sanctions against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, urging Ankara to pressure Syrian opposition fighters into agreeing to a ceasefire with U.S.-backed Kurdish allies. They plan to introduce legislation that will impose sanctions if Turkey does not comply with terms for a permanent ceasefire and the establishment of a demilitarized zone. The sanctions would target Turkish officials, banks, military transactions, and energy activities, similar to a 2019 bill that effectively led to a ceasefire.