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Syria conflict: Turkey tells Russia to avoid clash Syria conflict: Turkey tells Russia to avoid clash
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Turkey will not compromise on border security, but does not want Russian incursions into its airspace to escalate into a crisis with Nato, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said.Turkey will not compromise on border security, but does not want Russian incursions into its airspace to escalate into a crisis with Nato, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said.
Russia's envoy to Ankara has been summoned three times in response to violations of Turkey's airspace. Russia's envoy to Ankara has been summoned three times in response to recent violations of Turkey's airspace.
Russia's air campaign in Syria began a week ago, but Mr Davutoglu said only two of its 57 sorties had targeted jihadists from the Islamic State group.Russia's air campaign in Syria began a week ago, but Mr Davutoglu said only two of its 57 sorties had targeted jihadists from the Islamic State group.
Turkey is a member of Nato's alliance.Turkey is a member of Nato's alliance.
Its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, upped the stakes on Tuesday, telling Russia that any "attack on Turkey means an attack on Nato," referring to the alliance's collective defence doctrine which commits all members to protect one another. Its President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, upped the stakes on Tuesday, telling Russia that any "attack on Turkey means an attack on Nato," referring to the alliance's collective defence doctrine, which commits all members to protect one another.
"If Russia loses a friend like Turkey with whom it has a lot of co-operation it is going to lose a lot of things. It needs to know this," Mr Erdogan said.
The prime minister told reporters on Wednesday there would be no concession on violations of the country's airspace by Russian fighter jets.The prime minister told reporters on Wednesday there would be no concession on violations of the country's airspace by Russian fighter jets.
However, other government officials indicated that Turkey wanted Russian military officials to explain their actions and give details of how they would avoid potential clashes in the future.However, other government officials indicated that Turkey wanted Russian military officials to explain their actions and give details of how they would avoid potential clashes in the future.
Russia's airspace violation 'no accident', says NatoRussia's airspace violation 'no accident', says Nato
High-stakes gamble - Jonathan Marcus says the two incursions highlight the risk of a potential clashHigh-stakes gamble - Jonathan Marcus says the two incursions highlight the risk of a potential clash
What can Russia's air force achieve? Why should Russia be able to do any better than the US-led coalition?What can Russia's air force achieve? Why should Russia be able to do any better than the US-led coalition?
"Russia is a friend but if the repeated incursions continue, we will perceive it as a threat and not as friendly behaviour," ruling AK party spokesman Omer Celik said. Another spokesman denied Russian reports that a working group was being set up. "Russia is a friend but if the repeated incursions continue, we will perceive it as a threat and not as friendly behaviour," ruling AK party spokesman Omer Celik said.
Three violations have been reported so far: Another spokesman denied Russian reports that a joint military working group was being set up to co-ordinate air operations over Syria.
However, Russia's defence ministry suggested consultations of this nature were already under way, posting a picture on its Twitter page.
Three violations of Turkish airspace have been reported so far:
Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg complained on Tuesday that Russia had not provided any real explanation for its violations, which "lasted for a long time" and "did not look like an accident". He also pointed to reports of a build-up of ships and ground troops in Syria.Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg complained on Tuesday that Russia had not provided any real explanation for its violations, which "lasted for a long time" and "did not look like an accident". He also pointed to reports of a build-up of ships and ground troops in Syria.
Mr Davutoglu said the bulk of Russian air strikes had been against Syria's moderate opposition.Mr Davutoglu said the bulk of Russian air strikes had been against Syria's moderate opposition.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Wednesday that the Syrian army and pro-government militiamen had launched an offensive against rebel forces on four fronts in the north-western provinces of Idlib and Hama.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Wednesday that the Syrian army and pro-government militiamen had launched an offensive against rebel forces on four fronts in the north-western provinces of Idlib and Hama.
The UK-based monitoring group said rebel positions had been bombarded with surface-to-surface missiles, triggering "the most intense fighting in months".The UK-based monitoring group said rebel positions had been bombarded with surface-to-surface missiles, triggering "the most intense fighting in months".