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Erdogan: Turkey supports Saudi-led mission in Yemen
[AA.TR] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey supports Saudi-led military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen.In an interview with French network FRANCE 24, on Thursday, Erdogan said that Ankara may consider providing "logistical support" to the mission. "We support Saudi Arabia's intervention," Erdogan told FRANCE 24. "Turkey may consider providing logistical support based on the evolution of the situation," he added. The Turkish president called on Houthis and terrorist groups such al-Qaeda to withdraw from Yemen. Erdogan also accused Iran of working "to increase its influence in Iraq." "Iran is trying to chase Daesh from the region only to take its place," he said. Commenting on the U.S.-led anti-Daesh coalition operations, Erdogan said: "I have already said that I find the coalition air strikes to be insufficient." Posted by: Fred 2015-03-27 |
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