“We must be extremely vigilant so that such a step that runs counter to the goals of the coalition fighting against the Islamic State does not actually strengthen this group, instead of weakening or destroying it,” TASS quoted the minister as saying.
Earlier, the French Foreign Ministry called on Turkey to abandon the operation in Syria.
On October 5, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the country could launch a military operation in northern Syria in the coming days. The EU criticized the planned operation.
* “Islamic State” (ISIS, ISIS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.