TURKEY: Ankara tells US to reverse its ”wrong decision” over sanctions

Turkey has condemned a decision by the US to impose sanctions on two of its senior ministers in response to the detention of an American pastor who is being tried by Ankara on espionage and terror-related charges. The Turkish foreign ministry called on the US to reverse its "wrong decision" on Thursday after Washington announced […]

Turkey has condemned a decision by the US to impose sanctions on two of its senior ministers in response to the detention of an American pastor who is being tried by Ankara on espionage and terror-related charges.

The Turkish foreign ministry called on the US to reverse its "wrong decision" on Thursday after Washington announced sanctions on Abdulhamit Gul, the minister of justice, and Suleyman Soylu, the minister of interior.

The White House blocked assets and properties belonging to Gul and Soylu after accusing them of playing leading roles in the detention of Andrew Brunson.

Ankara claims Brunson has ties to US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, who it says was behind a 2016 failed coup attempt.