The Syrian army has said it has information that
Turkey is supporting militant
groups in Syria in exchange for stolen Syrian and Iraqi oil and artifacts. This is according to Syria's state news agency SANA.
Russian media have also been reporting Turkish involvement for some time, saying that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's son is practically controlling the country's oil industry. Russian reports say he has been buying from terrorists on the black market and transporting the oil to several ports he owns.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Turkey to investigate whether large amounts of oil have been imported to the country from the Syrian regions currently controlled by ISIL. He said that the oil transported out from the Syrian border is on an industrial scale and fuel tankers have been entering Turkey day and night. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denied the claims, insisting his country's fight against the jihadists is "undisputed". He said in an interview that if such claims are proven, he will resign. "Russian authorities shouldn't have made such remarks. We would never sell or purchase (oil) from terrorist organizations. They should prove this. The moment they prove it, Tayyip Erdogan will resign his post. But those who disseminate these lies, will they leave their posts as well?" Erdogan said .
groups in Syria in exchange for stolen Syrian and Iraqi oil and artifacts. This is according to Syria's state news agency SANA.
Russian media have also been reporting Turkish involvement for some time, saying that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's son is practically controlling the country's oil industry. Russian reports say he has been buying from terrorists on the black market and transporting the oil to several ports he owns.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Turkey to investigate whether large amounts of oil have been imported to the country from the Syrian regions currently controlled by ISIL. He said that the oil transported out from the Syrian border is on an industrial scale and fuel tankers have been entering Turkey day and night. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denied the claims, insisting his country's fight against the jihadists is "undisputed". He said in an interview that if such claims are proven, he will resign. "Russian authorities shouldn't have made such remarks. We would never sell or purchase (oil) from terrorist organizations. They should prove this. The moment they prove it, Tayyip Erdogan will resign his post. But those who disseminate these lies, will they leave their posts as well?" Erdogan said .
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