Turkish President Erdogan's atrocious blackmail of Europe: "If you try to present our operation in Syria (Ed. against the Kurds) as an invasion, we will open the doors and send you 3,6 million migrants" who have taken refuge in Turkey and that Europe has paid with economic aid to Ankara so that they remain there. This is what President Erdogan declared, in threatening tones, speaking to the Turkish Parliament to illustrate the operation against the Kurds in northeastern Syria, where the bombings began.
Immediate protest from all European countries and the USA. The Italian foreign minister, Luigi Di Maio, has summoned the Turkish ambassador to Rome demanding explanations. "Unacceptable - said the minister - Erdogan's threats on refugees".
Meanwhile, in the first clashes between the Turks and the Kurds, 5 people were killed and 70 injured on Turkish territory. Air and land raids are also underway. Ankara claims to have "liberated" 8 villages from the Kurds, killed 109 "Kurdish terrorists" and hit 181 Kurdish positions.
The spokesman of the Kurdish Federation of Northern Syria has sounded the alarm: "We risk genocide". The Turkish bombings also affect civilians: in 36 hours of fire, 60 have already been displaced.
After endless twirls, US President Donald Trump said: “I am following the situation closely. If Turkey does not play by the rules I will be hit very hard both financially and with sanctions. The Turkish operation is a bad idea: the US does not support it"
