Russia says Turkey suppresses Kurds under pretext of fighting terrorism
Illegal traffic across the Turkish-Syrian border has decreased dramatically since Russia's military operation in Syria
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MOSCOW:
Anakara is hindering Kurdish forces in their fight against Islamic State and using the slogan of a "war against terrorism" to suppress Kurdish organizations in Syria and Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Delicate Syria truce takes effect
Illegal traffic across the Turkish-Syrian border has decreased dramatically since the start of Russia's military operation in Syria, Lavrov told a news briefing.
Iran holds talks with Russia over missile defence upgrade
Referring to the Turkish border, he stressed a need to fully implement UN Security Council resolutions demanding a halt of trade in artifacts and oil with Islamic State and to stop "terrorists" from crossing into Syria, including from Turkey.
Anakara is hindering Kurdish forces in their fight against Islamic State and using the slogan of a "war against terrorism" to suppress Kurdish organizations in Syria and Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Delicate Syria truce takes effect
Illegal traffic across the Turkish-Syrian border has decreased dramatically since the start of Russia's military operation in Syria, Lavrov told a news briefing.
Iran holds talks with Russia over missile defence upgrade
Referring to the Turkish border, he stressed a need to fully implement UN Security Council resolutions demanding a halt of trade in artifacts and oil with Islamic State and to stop "terrorists" from crossing into Syria, including from Turkey.