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Erdogan Warns of Crisis as Syrian Offensive Strains Turkish-Russian Ties | Voice of America - English

Erdogan Warns of Crisis as Syrian Offensive Strains Turkish-Russian Ties
By Dorian Jones
August 23, 2019 03:24 PM

ISTANBUL - A Russian-backed Syrian government offensive against the rebel-controlled Idlib enclave is putting Turkey's recent rapprochement with Russia to the test. Ankara, which backs the rebels, is voicing alarm over the attack, warning of a "humanitarian crisis."

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