Kurdish protesters attend a demonstration against Turkey's military action in northeastern Syria, in Paris, France, October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
CHINA, the US, Germany and Britain remain “top dogs” on investor's watchlist, but with one revision: Turkey decided to launch a military offensive against Kurds, thus shifting the centre of attention to themselves.
Despite that last Monday US President Donald Trump urged Turkey not to do anything that he may consider as “off limits”, threatening to “totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey”, the White House announced that US forces in northern Syria would move aside in advance of a planned Turkish military offensive.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
