Lavrov: ISIL, Turkey Discussing New Smuggling Ways across Syrian-Turkish Borders

Regarding the Turkish infringements upon Syrian territories, Lavrov said he doesn’t believe that an invasion would occur at all, as the provocations he’s been informed of such as pitching tents and preparing facilities 100 to 200 meters from the borders with Syria doesn’t constitute an invasion...


Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov affirmed that Turkish officials are engaged in covert communication with ISIL leaders to discuss new ways for smuggling across the Syrian-Turkish borders.

In an interview with Russia’s Moskovskij Komsomolets newspaper published on Wednesday, Lavrov said indicators show that ISIL leaders are maintaining covert communication with Turkish officials to find alternatives for smuggling, particularly since Russian airstrikes have seriously limited their ability to use traditional smuggling methods.

Regarding the Turkish infringements upon Syrian territories, Lavrov said he doesn’t believe that an invasion would occur at all, as the provocations he’s been informed of such as pitching tents and preparing facilities 100 to 200 meters from the borders with Syria doesn’t constitute an invasion, adding that he doesn’t believe that the US-led alliance which Turkey is part of wouldn’t allow such a crazy plan to be executed.

He reiterated that there can be no military solution for the crisis in Syria, and that Russia and the US had agreed on that during the support group for Syria meeting in Vienna, however, some of the United States’ allies in the region have been adamant in undermining the political process, and now there are statements about sending ground forces.

The Russian Minister noted that Saudi Arabia said it might send forces from the “alliance for combating Islamic terrorism” it created...
 Source: Agencies - almanar.com.lb
10/2/16
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