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Syrian rebels may use Ankara-supplied weapons against Turkey itself - analyst
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August 13, 2012 | 14:34
YEREVAN.- Syrian rebels can use weapons supplied by Ankara against
Turkey itself, Armenian analyst believes.
Ruben Safrastyan, Director of Institute of Oriental Studies, said
Turkey, trying to nurse Iraqi Kurds, may deteriorate situation with
Kurds in its own territory.
`On the other hand Turkey is faced with a problem of Syrian refugees
who have already clashed with local police. By funding Syrian rebels,
Turkey may occur in a situation when the weapons may come back and be
used against Turkey,' Safrastyan said.
The analyst considers that the regime of Bashar Assad has not taken
drastic measures in its military struggle.
`One of the opition is chemical weapons. If the government decides to
use it, not only Syria but neighboring states, including Turkey, will
be affected,' he added.
Safrastyan also said that support to the Syrian opposition impacted
recently deteriorating Turkey-Iran relations.
news.am
August 13, 2012 | 14:34
YEREVAN.- Syrian rebels can use weapons supplied by Ankara against
Turkey itself, Armenian analyst believes.
Ruben Safrastyan, Director of Institute of Oriental Studies, said
Turkey, trying to nurse Iraqi Kurds, may deteriorate situation with
Kurds in its own territory.
`On the other hand Turkey is faced with a problem of Syrian refugees
who have already clashed with local police. By funding Syrian rebels,
Turkey may occur in a situation when the weapons may come back and be
used against Turkey,' Safrastyan said.
The analyst considers that the regime of Bashar Assad has not taken
drastic measures in its military struggle.
`One of the opition is chemical weapons. If the government decides to
use it, not only Syria but neighboring states, including Turkey, will
be affected,' he added.
Safrastyan also said that support to the Syrian opposition impacted
recently deteriorating Turkey-Iran relations.