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'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>
AFPPTI Moscow
Last Updated : Dec 02 2015 | 8:32 PM IST
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.

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First Published: Dec 02 2015 | 7:22 PM IST

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