Trump Sends Open Letter to Erdogan

The White House has released the letter US President Donald Trump sent to Turkish President Erdogan, which talks about the recent developments in north-eastern Syria. 

“Let’s work out a good deal! You don't want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people. and I don’t want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy and I will,” writes Trump.

The authenticity of the letter has been confirmed by the White House, and has received serious criticism from Washington politicians.

“I have worked hard to solve some of your problems. Don't let the world down. You can make a great deal. General Mazloum is willing to negotiate with you. and he is willing to make concessions that they would never have made in the past. I am confidentially enclosing a copy of his letter to me.” Trump says, referring to Mazloum Abdi, the former General of the PKK (Kurdish Workers Party) and currently leading the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces). It is believed that there are about 70,000 soldiers under his command.

“History will look upon you favorably if you get this done the right and humane way. It will look upon you forever as the devil if good things don’t happen. Don't be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool!” Trump concludes in his letter.

The letter is deemed to be so intimidating and unrealistic that the Turkish President's administration had to check with the White House staff if it was legitimate. In response, Erdogan's presidential press agency said: "President Erdogan received the letter, thoroughly rejected it and put it in the bin," they told the BBC.

By Beka Alexishvili