Trump administration imposes sanctions during Turkey's Syria offensive
Reporting and findings
- documented
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Turkey's defense and energy ministries and three senior Turkish officials on October 14, 2019 under a new Syria-related executive order; the action did not designate Recep Tayyip Erdogan personally.
Summary and current status
OFAC designated two Turkish ministries and three senior officials under the October 14 executive order.
Sanctions imposed on named institutions and officials
People and organizations
- Recep Tayyip Erdoganhead of the Turkish government
- Donald J. Trumppresident issuing the sanctions authority
- October 2019 Turkey sanctionssanctions program
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpcounterpart whose government faced Trump-authorized sanctionsRecep Tayyip Erdogan
- Donald J. Trumpadministration imposed sanctionsOctober 2019 Turkey sanctions