'Erdogan and his family' involved in oil trade with IS: Russia
Says main consumer of oil stolen from its legitimate owners Syria and Iraq is Turkey
 "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting at presidential palace in Ankara, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 AP/PTI")
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting at presidential palace in Ankara, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 <b>AP/PTI</b>
Russia's defence ministry today accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of involvement in illegal oil trade with Islamic State jihadists, as a dispute rages over Ankara's downing of one of Moscow's warplanes.
"The main consumer of this oil stolen from its legitimate owners Syria and Iraq is Turkey. According to available information, the highest level of the political leadership of the country, President Erdogan and his family, are involved in this criminal business," deputy defence minister Anatoly Antonov told journalists.
"The main consumer of this oil stolen from its legitimate owners Syria and Iraq is Turkey. According to available information, the highest level of the political leadership of the country, President Erdogan and his family, are involved in this criminal business," deputy defence minister Anatoly Antonov told journalists.
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First Published: Dec 02 2015 | 7:22 PM IST