«Kαμπανάκι» προς Ελλάδα η ομολογία Έσπερ: «Δεν θα θυσίαζα στρατιώτες των ΗΠΑ» - «Δεν θέλουμε σύγκρουση με την Τουρκία»

“We see #Turkey spinning closer towards Russia‘s orbit. We need Turkey to be the strong and reliable ally that is was in the past” — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper. pic.twitter.com/ulxrJmxMN0

— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) October 24, 2019

”I am not going to sacrifice American service men against a NATO ally who has been a good ally” — U.S. Defense Secretary on Turkey’s military incursion into northern Syria and their concern over #Turkey’s direction, the need for engagement. pic.twitter.com/fwmPDkNAgA

— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) October 24, 2019

The Kurdish-led SDF forces still maintain control over ISIS prisoners in northern #Syria, “our partnership with SDF was a very good one. And it is still good” — U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. pic.twitter.com/OitL3vIbrf

— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) October 24, 2019

Turkey has put NATO in a very difficult position, says @EsperDoD, urging Ankara to go back to the reliable partner it has traditionally been.

But "I'm not about to start a fight with a NATO ally," he says, explaining why the US didn't do more to stop the incursion. pic.twitter.com/HUD9idDSXa

— Teri Schultz (@terischultz) October 24, 2019

US Secretary of Defense: Turkey is going in the wrong direction and is approaching Russia more than it needs to return to become a responsible ally https://t.co/Hwy6ZGYcY2 via @SkyNewsArabia_B #Turkey pic.twitter.com/geuTY8xCQG

— Liveuamap MiddleEast (@lummideast) October 24, 2019

Many thanks to @gmfus for giving me the opportunity to speak to leaders from the European Union, @NATO, industry, & think tanks around the world. The US commitment to NATO is ironclad; but every member must contribute its fair share to uphold the international rules-based order. pic.twitter.com/fANOrKWcAi

— Archive: Dr. Mark T. Esper (@EsperDoD) October 24, 2019