Trump threatens to destroy Turkey's economy if it takes attack on northern Syria too far | ABC News

Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey's economy if Ankara takes a military strike in northern Syria too far.

The President defended his decision to withdraw US troops from the region, paving the way for a Turkish invasion.

Mr Trump has been accused of abandoning Kurdish fighters who helped American allies defeat the Islamic State group.

Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel reports.

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