Erdogan Says He Gave Trump Back Letter Warning Not to Be ‘Fool’

Letter urged Turkish president not to invade northern Syria
Turkey’s armed forces soon advanced into Kurdish territory

President Trump comments on the situation in Syria during a joint news conference with Turkey’s Erdogan.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Jordan Fabian

November 13, 2019 at 9:48 PM UTC

Updated on

November 13, 2019 at 10:19 PM UTC

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he personally returned a letter that President Donald Trump sent him last month, warning him against an offensive in northern Syrian before Turkey began its incursion.

Trump’s letter, dated Oct. 9, cautioned Erdogan not to be a “tough guy” or a “fool.”