The Turkish president has said he has proof that Russia is involved in the illegal oil trade with Isil in Syria as he attacked Russia’s claims that Ankara buys oil from Isil.
After Russian military chiefs publicly accused the Turkish government of funnelling millions of dollars in illicit oil revenues to Isil terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned as “immoral” Russian claims that his own family was importing oil from the jihadists. “We have the proof in our hands. We will reveal it to the world”, Mr. Erdoğan said in a televised address in Ankara. [Read more]. |
- By Roland Oliphant, Moscow and Raziye Akkoc, Turkish president says he has proof Russia bought oil from Islamic State, The Telegraph, December 3, 2015
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaking in Ankara on Thursday
Photo: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/AP
Photo: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/AP
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