Turkish premier says Russian campaign boosts ISIS in Syria
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ISTANBUL - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu slammed Russia on Tuesday for bombing moderate rebels and civilians in Syria, arguing that Moscow's aerial campaign has boosted the Islamic State group.
Davutoglu told members of his ruling Justice and Development party that Russia has mostly been "targeting moderate opposition groups and civilians," and that ISIS militants have become "stronger in areas where opposition groups lost power."
The prime minister condemned what he said was a Russian Air Force attack in the Syrian town of Idlib on Dec. 20, an incident that killed more than 40 people, according to early reports.
