Erdogan said that he is due to discuss with King Salman, Syria, and economic issues. (Photo courtesy: SPA)
IBTimes: Russia-Turkey Crisis: Erdogan Criticizes Moscow For Backing Syrian President Assad
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Russia for backing Syrian President Bashar Assad amid heightened tensions between Ankara and Moscow. Erdogan Tuesday accused Assad’s government of "mercilessly" killing tens of thousands of people.
Erdogan’s comments came during a press conference before departing for Saudi Arabia for a visit that would focus on Syria and the fight against terrorist groups, including the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS.
"You cannot go anywhere by supporting a regime that has mercilessly killed 400,000 innocent people with conventional and chemical weapons,” Erdogan said, according to the Associated Press, hinting at Russia. Erdogan also accused countries of "adding fuel to fire" by backing Syrian Kurdish fighters, which Turkey considers as terrorist groups because of their links to Turkey's outlawed Kurdish rebel group.
More News On Turkey's "Conflict" With Russia
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan says Assad killed 400,000 people, slams Russia for backing him -- CBC/AP
Turkish president slams Russia for backing Syrian president -- Xinhuanet
Turkey: Erdogan’s Riyadh Visit, War Of Words With Russia -- Barron's
Turkey's Erdogan meets king in Saudi Arabia for Syria talks -- AP
Turkey and Saudi Arabia strengthen alliance against Russia -- RBTH
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to boost ties with 'strategic cooperation council' -- DW
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to set up strategic cooperation council -- Today's Zaman
What's Behind Strategic Alliance Between Saudi Arabia and Turkey? -- Sputnik
Turkey’s Dangerous Game in Syria -- WSJ
Now it's up to 400,000, because 250,000 was getting no reaction.
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Saudi King Salman on Monday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who arrived with his accompanying delegation to the capital Riyadh on the same day.
The state-run Saudi Press Agency said that King Salman held an official talks session at the al-Yamamah Palace with Erdogan.
The talks addressed bilateral relations, means of enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields, and the developments on regional and international arenas, SPA reported.
I imagine that Russia might have been mentioned, and the loss of Alloush. What to do now in Syria since the US will not send in any military forces? Also Turkey can't, and the Gulf despots won't.
In the same picture the two major terrorist supporters in the world today.
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