Co-Chairman Wicker Statement on Developments in Northern Syria

WASHINGTON—Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (MS) today issued the following statement on reports that Turkey has launched an attack on Kurdish troops in northern Syria:

"Kurdish troops bravely fought alongside Americans and our other allies to defeat the ISIS caliphate. The small deployment of special operators we had in northern Syria supported the fight against extremism and protected our partners. We should continue to stand by our Kurdish friends and oppose Turkey's invasion. Those who support the United States deserve nothing less. Otherwise, we undermine our country's interests in the region and our credibility around the world."