Russia urges closing Turkey border to bar extremists’ flow to Syria April 15, 2016 - 11:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia called Thursday, April 14 for the closing of the Turkey-Syrian border to prevent the Islamic State and the Al-Nusra Front extremist groups from receiving foreign fighters and weapons into Syria — and from exporting oil, artifacts and other goods, the Associated Press reports. Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told a Security Council meeting on countering terrorism that members should also think about imposing a complete trade and economic embargo against the Islamic State group. Churkin accused Turkey on Thursday of "complacency or inaction" in allowing fighters and weapons to cross into Syria and the bulk of IS oil to be exported along with cultural artifacts. "If Turkey feels that it is doing everything necessary to curtail the flows of supplies to terrorists, this could be corroborated by independent monitors," he said. Churkin called on the Turkish government "on a voluntary basis" to invite international observers to its borders with Syria and the port of Ceyhan. Read also:IS nets millions from antiquities trade smuggled through Turkey: Russia  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
