Russia accused Turkey in the transfer of weapons to terrorists in Syria at night – RBC

Turkey at night provides the terrorists in the Syrian city of Idlib and Aleppo militants and weapons. This was during the briefing said the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov

During the briefing, he showed two images of the crossing point on the Syrian-Turkish border near Sarmad -. Reyhanlı. “It is through this item from Turkey, mostly at night, done makeup militants and terrorists weapons seized Aleppo and Idlib in northwestern Syria,” – said he

Konashenkov said that at first. frame, dated October 26, 2015, right on the border “is available parking for large trucks and two small sites in the Turkish-controlled terrorists and the Syrian side of the border.” They stressed the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, “during the day, usually empty».

In the second illustrated picture taken by the Defence Ministry approval on 30 January, “the same site someone actively expanded and even I put under guard. ” “And the data coverage areas – very jaded”, – said Konashenkov

In peacetime, the Ministry of Defense representative stressed, “these facts would indicate waiting for growth of trade between the neighboring countries.”. “But in time of war in a way preparing the transport infrastructure on the eve of military intervention. A similar site are used to ensure the rapid movement of military convoys carrying ammunition and weapons in the war zone, as well as rapid a transfer and evacuation of personnel “, – Konashenkov said

Russian Defense Ministry accused Turkey of “illegal military activity” on the border with Syria

Briefing of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkova

Video: Russian Defense Ministry

He added that such “examples on the Syrian-Turkish border is now rife “,” including already with the presence of troops and military equipment. ” “Therefore, the prohibition of flights Ankara our observers will not hide the illegal activities of the Turkish military in the region”, – concluded the representative of the Defense Ministry

Russia, Turkey refused the eve of the flight over its territory under the Treaty on Open Skies.. Russia had planned to carry out the flight in the period from 1 to 5 February. The route, marked in the Russian Defense Ministry, assumed observation areas on the border with Syria and airfields to NATO aircraft. The Turkish Foreign Ministry explained the refusal of the flight that the parties have not agreed on a flight path.

Konashenkov said in a briefing that the Russian side sees such actions “as a dangerous precedent and attempt to conceal the illegal military activity in the border with Syria “. “Moreover, we have reasonable grounds to suspect intensive training in Turkey for a military invasion of the territory of a sovereign state – the Syrian Arab State”, – said the representative of the Ministry of Defense. According to him, “evidence of a hidden preparation of the Turkish armed forces to act on the territory of Syria,” the Russian side fixes more.

Also Konashenkov said that Russia presented “irrefutable video evidence of the international community, in which the Turkish self-propelled artillery firing on the Syrian population centers in the north of Latakia. ” “We are surprised that the talkative Pentagon, NATO and numerous human rights organizations in Syria, despite our call to respond to these actions – still remained silent”, – said the Ministry of Defense representative

The crisis. in the relations between Russia and Turkey began after November 24 Turkish fighter jet shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber. Ankara stated that he illegally crossed the Turkish border, Moscow has not recognized the fact of infringement and rejected the accusations. On Saturday, January 30, Turkish Foreign Minister again accused Russia of violating airspace. In Russia called this information “unfounded propaganda».

On Monday, February 1 Konashenkov said that the Ministry of Defence of the Syrian General Staff received video frames, which show the deployment of self-propelled guns of large caliber at one of the border outposts. In addition, the Russian defense ministry to learn from the representatives of the Syrian opposition videos, which show that the shooting in Syria. Defense Ministry spokesman called these materials “irrefutable evidence” of the Turkish artillery shelling Syrian territory.