Russia accused Turkey of embedding its troops with outlawed militants in Syria's Idlib as both sides accuse their adversaries of plotting chemical attacks.
Ankara has defended its deployment of additional troops and military equipment to Idlib by arguing that the Syrian military has violated the ceasefire and killed Turkish troops in the process. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has dismissed accusations that his forces had violated the Sochi agreement.
"The most violent and unwavering response has been given to the attacks against our troops, our observation points and our positions within the scope of legitimate defense. Our target in the scope of legitimate defense is the regime soldiers and their elements that attack our troops," Akar added, calling on Russia, to fulfill its own commitments by exerting"its influence on the regime to stop its attacks and adhere to the boundaries of the Sochi agreement.
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