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Erdogan denies Turkey buys any oil from Islamic State

The Turkish strongman denied Russian accusations that Ankara was collaborating with IS

Afp November 26, 2015

quot shame on you those who claim we buy oil from daesh is are obliged to prove it if not you are a slanderer quot erdogan said photo afp

"Shame on you. Those who claim we buy oil from Daesh (IS) are obliged to prove it. If not, you are a slanderer," Erdogan said. PHOTO: AFP

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said Turkey does not buy any oil from Islamic State, insisting that his country's fight against the jihadist group is "undisputed".

"Shame on you. Those who claim we buy oil from Daesh (IS) are obliged to prove it. If not, you are a slanderer," Erdogan said, lashing out at Russian charges after the downing of a warplane on the Syrian border.

Islamic State makes $500m a year from its oil business

Erdogan also said that Russia was Turkey's biggest energy supplier, followed by Iran.

Turkish F-16 jets shot down a Russian warplane on the Syrian border on Tuesday, prompting a tough response from Moscow, a major trade partner of Ankara.

Russia seethes as Turkey downs jet

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced the act as a "stab in the back" by "accomplices of terrorists."

The Turkish strongman denied Russian accusations that Ankara was collaborating with IS, saying his country's fight against the militants was undisputed.

"Our country's stance against Daesh has been clear since the very beginning," Erdogan said in a speech to local officials at his presidential palace in Ankara.

"There is no question mark here. Nobody has the right to dispute our country's fight against Daesh or to incriminate us.

COMMENTS (8)

Pakistan Zindabad | 8 years ago | Reply Dear Bro ! Turkey ! Being a Paki we know they are playing their "BLAME GAME" with you now. We are used too of it.

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply Erdogan should be careful........when Saddam walked into Kuwait it was only after the American ambassador ( yes a lady ) had winked at him indicating ' go ahead '....the rest is history.

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tauqeer | 8 years ago | Reply Strange enough to the preceding comments, Turkey is upright in its self-defense, Russia is trying to make a counter-blast. I salute the courageous stand of the President of Turkey against the powerful actors..... those who are supporters of bloodshed in Syria last three years.

John | 8 years ago | Reply @ajeet: And India another Turkey in the making,good economy but rising internal disdain and intolerance

ajeet | 8 years ago | Reply Turkey is another Pakistan in the making.

syed & syed | 8 years ago | Reply If Turkey is not buying the oil then where the tankers go

cautious | 8 years ago | Reply Facts: Turkey and Jordan are two Muslim countries that were known to buy illegal Iraqi oil when it was under embargo and they remain the likely candidates for buying ISIS oil. It may not be state sanctioned but its obvious that it takes place, obvious that it's large scale and apparent that the "state" is turning a blind eye. Not much different that Pakistan's illegal trade in Iranian oil.

abreez | 8 years ago | Reply A man with many faces but I think Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not a right man to lead Trukey in a difficult time. Erdogan is making the dream of a Kurd State a reality by every passing day. Erdogan was helping ‘Mafias’ everywhere, drug lords in Afghanistan, pressure groups in Pakistan, front mans in Iran, Mullahs in Egypt. Now if he’s buying oil from ISIL then he’s acting according to his ‘nature’.

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