President Trump has approved an executive order authorizing sanctions against Turkey in response to the NATO ally’s invasion of northern Syria.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the “very significant new sanctions authorities” during a White House briefing Friday, saying sanctions could affect anyone working with the Turkish government, though sanctions have not yet been enacted.

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