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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said he is preparing legislation to impose sanctions on governments or groups engaged in hostilities against the Kurds, citing growing concern over the situation in Syria.
In a statement shared on social media, Graham said he is closely watching what he described as a deteriorating situation in Syria, claiming that YPG/SDF are under threat from the new Syrian government, which he said is aligned with Türkiye.
Graham said abandoning the Kurds would be a disaster for U.S. credibility and national security interests.
He described the Kurds as America’s chief ally in the campaign that led to the destruction of the Daesh caliphate.
Graham said he will introduce legislation later this week aimed at imposing what he described as “crippling sanctions” on any government or group involved in hostilities against the Kurds.
He said the proposed legislation, titled the Save the Kurds Act, is expected to receive strong bipartisan support and stressed that the bill must have sufficient strength to be effective.
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