Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
Executive Order 2019-22849
|Signed on October 15, 2019
45th Presidency
What it means
This order declares a national emergency related to Turkey's military offensive in Syria. It authorizes sanctions against Turkish officials, government entities, and certain sectors of Turkey's economy that threaten peace in Syria or commit human rights abuses.
Expected impact
- Economic pressure on Turkey through blocking property, restricting visas, and limiting financial transactions
- Potential reduction in Turkey's military operations in northeast Syria
- Diplomatic leverage for the US to influence Turkey's actions in the region
- Possible protection for Kurdish forces previously allied with the US against ISIS
- Signal to other nations about US commitment to regional stability