President Trump threatens to destroy Turkish economy

President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey’s economy if the country goes off limits following his surprise decision to pull US forces out of north-eastern Syria.

In a series of angry tweets, Mr Trump defended his move, which could open the way for Turkey to launch an attack on Kurdish fighters across the border.

The withdrawal was heavily criticised even by Mr Trump’s republican allies.

Kurdish forces were key US allies in defeating the Islamic state in Syria.

The US has 1,000 troops across Syria, but only about two dozen had been pulled.

But Turkey regards the Kurdish militias as terrorists.