VOA Kurdish: US senators threaten sanctions against Turkey over Syrian ceasefire proposal

FILE - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 19, 2024.

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Lindsey Graham have warned of bipartisan sanctions against Turkey if it rejects a ceasefire proposal from the U.S. and a plan by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazlum Abdi to establish a demilitarized zone in Kobani. The senators argue that Turkey’s attacks on Kurdish allies in Syria undermine regional stability and efforts to prevent a resurgence by Islamic State.