Trump condemns oil sales to Iran by PKK's Syria wing

Baku. 3 January. REPORT.AZ/ US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not happy about the oil sales to Iran being carried out by YPG in northern Syria, Report informs citing Anadolu agency.

"I didn't like the fact that they [YPG] are selling the small oil that they have to Iran," Trump said during a cabinet meeting at the White House in front of reporters.

He, however, said the US would continue to protect YPG terrorist in Syria.

Trump defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, saying the battle was "lost long ago," adding, "besides that, we're talking about sand and death."

Trump also responded to questions about the US decision to withdraw from northern Syria.

However, he did not provide a timetable for the planned military exit from Syria, which he announced last month following a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Notably, Donald Trump ordered a full withdrawal of US troops from Syria on December 19.