He has no intention of agreeing to sell F16s to Turkey, under the current circumstances, Robert Menendez, chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in an interview with ERT, stating he is concerned about Turkish operations in Syria.
As reported on ERT's website, Menendez, describing as "outrageous" and "unacceptable" the possibility that U.S. troops in Syria could be at risk because of Turkish attacks, said the U.S. government should make it clear to Turkey that if that happens "there will be consequences."
Furthermore, he revealed that, behind the scenes, the Biden administration is putting suffocating pressure on Turkey, and expressed the view that Turkey will not be able to continue its blackmail against Sweden and Finland with regard to their NATO membership because it knows the US viewpoint.
Regarding the sale of F16 missiles to Turkey, the Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman said that he has not received any notification, which is part of the process of any arms sale.
"The government has not sent me any notification. So I guess there is a difference between what is said publicly and what is actually happening. But what I am sure of is that whether there is a notification or not, I have no intention, under the present circumstances, of agreeing to F16 sales to Turkey."
Source: CNA
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