"Turkey proposes a comprehensive strategy to eradicate the main reasons for radicalization," Erdogan said, adding that the initiative’s goal is, in particular, to eradicate terrorism and ensure a stable future for the population.
He also expressed concern that some states “are interfering in the internal affairs of Syria” under the pretext of fighting terrorists.
At the same time, the Turkish leader added that the terrorist group "Islamic State" *, operating in the territory of the SAR, was defeated.
In December, the State Department approved the possible sale of $ 3.5 billion to Patriot’s missile defense systems and equipment by Turkey.
Corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, captain of the first rank in retirement Konstantin Sivkov, in an interview with NSN commented on the situation.
* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.