Russia blasts Turkey for shelling northern Syria
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Russia has blasted Turkey for shelling of northern Syria, saying the artillery strikes are QUOTE absolute lawlessness. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Turkey shells settlements across the border and sends people and supplies there.The UN Security Council has also has urged Turkey to comply with international law.
The Syrian envoy to the UN, Bashar Ja’afari, has criticized Turkey’s actions regarding the war in Syria. Ja’afari says Turkey is trying to pull others into the Syria conflict. He has held Turkey responsible for buying oil, gas and artifacts from Daesh terrorists.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says any deployment of missiles on China’s territory would be legitimate. The remark comes in response to reports that Beijing has deployed an advanced missile system on one of the disputed islands in the South China Sea.
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