Turkey's Davutoglu says attacks on Turkmens cannot be justified by fight against IS

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25 November 2015 at 6:18 am

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks during a news conference following his meeting with President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey, November 24, 2015. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday sent Russia a stern warning over its operations in Syria, saying attacks on Turkmens could not be carried out under the pretext of fighting Islamic State. Davutoglu, speaking at a meeting of his ruling AK Party a day after Turkey downed a Russian jet near the Syrian border, said Ankara was keeping communication channels open with Moscow. (Reporting by Ercan Gurses and Humeyra Pamuk; Writing by David Dolan; Editing by Nick Tattersall)

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