President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about the true purpose of the Russian operation in Syria. According to the politician, whose words leads Edition Daily, Moscow wants to build a military base in the Syrian Latakia.
"Russia said that if Iraq would invite her, then she would be hitting on" Islamic State "on their territory. But she even in Syria does not attack positions of the militants, "said Erdogan. He also said that Russia's explanation about the invasion of aircraft in Turkish airspace do not reflect the seriousness of the situation. "Yes, our interest was damaged. In such circumstances, I do not see any reason to call, "commented Turkish leader the question of term of telephone conversations with his Russian counterpart.
Formerly 8 October NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed confidence that the Alliance to protect Turkey in case of need. On the same day, Erdogan signaled that because of deteriorating relations with Moscow Ankara can refuse Russian gas purchases. In Tuesday he warned Russia from quarrels with his country.
From 30 September air-space forces of Russia put the missile and bomb strikes on militant positions a terrorist group "Islamic State" (IG) on the territory of Syria. From 7 October fire support ships, they were the Caspian fleet of the RUSSIAN NAVY, using cruise missiles strike complex "Calibre". During the operation in Turkish airspace twice recorded Russian planes. Moscow explains these incidents are accidental, but NATO and Turkey did not consider these versions are convincing.
