U.S. ends Syria development fund, urges "rich countries" to pay instead
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States has ended the development fund for Syria, urging "rich countries" to pay instead.
In a tweet, Trump said "the United States has ended the ridiculous 230 Million Dollar yearly development payment to Syria."
"Saudi Arabia and other rich countries in the Middle East will start making payments instead of the U.S.," he said. "I want to develop the U.S., our military and countries that help us!"