President Trump Lifts Sanctions On Turkey. Says Ceasefire In Northern Syria Now Permanent

Daily Mail: Donald Trump lifts ALL sanctions on Turkey as he claims ceasefire is 'beyond expectations' and Kurds are safe - but admits it is not permanent and says U.S. troops ARE staying

* WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
* While bloodshed continues in northern Syria, Trump insists ceasefire is holding
* President claims 'Kurds are safe' and 'combat missions have ended'
* Turkey claims it has halted its military offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria
* Vladimir Putin's spokesman warned Turkey would 'maul' any remaining Kurds
* Russian and Syrian troops will help them evacuate
* But Syrians suffered burns on their faces and bodies and a young girl was wounded

President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Turkey and hailed a ceasefire in Syria as a 'breakthrough' on its fifth day in a White House speech where he both championed the outcome on the ground and expressed a bleak view of Middle East quagmires.

'Let someone fight over this long-bloodstained sand,' Trump told the country, as he announced that only a small number of U.S. troops would remain in Syria to protect oil resources.

'Now people are saying wow what a great outcome, congratulations,' the president said, even as Democrats and some Republican in Congress blasted the withdrawal of U.S. troops despite longstanding alliances with Kurdish forces who helped the U.S. battle ISIS terrorists.

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Trump lifts all sanctions against Turkey: Live Updates -- CNN
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Trump says Turkey's ceasefire in northern Syria now permanent, sanctions lifted -- Reuters
Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey, says cease-fire permanent -- AP
Turkey Syria offensive: Trump orders Turkey sanctions to be lifted -- BBC
Trump announces 'permanent ceasefire' in Syria between Turkey and Kurds; lifts sanctions on Ankara -- FOX News
Trump to lift Turkey sanctions as he claims ALL credit for Syria border de-escalation -- RT
Trump hails 'big success' with safe zone at Turkey-Syria border -- AFP