Erdogan accuses al-Assad over alleged chemical attack
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Istanbul, April 5, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a “murderer,” the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Wednesday while reacting to Syria’s alleged use of sarin gas against a rebel-held area.
Erdogan, while speaking at a campaign stop in Bursa, western Turkey, denounced a “world which remains silent”.
“The images of the dead children were heartbreaking.
“As a father, I am saddened,” Erdogan said.
He has been a staunch backer of the Syrian opposition.
In recent months, Turkey has toned down some of its rhetoric on Syria, amid closer relations with Russia.
In 2016, Turkey tried to work with Russia and Iran on implementing a ceasefire.(dpa/NAN)
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Edited by Celine-Damilola Oyewole/Abdullahi Yusuf