BEIRUT – Turkey’s prime minister says he is concerned that Russia will continue to hit Syrian civilians or the moderate opposition during the upcoming truce agreed on in Syria.
Ahmet Davutoglu has accused Russia of striking the moderate opposition in Syria in the past five months under the guise of hitting Syria’s al-Qaida branch, known as the Nusra Front.
He says the cease-fire would have “no meaning if Russia continues with its irresponsible bombings.”
Meanwhile, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday told state-run Anadolu Agency that Saudi aircraft will arrive “today or tomorrow” at the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey to join the fight against Islamic State in Syria.
Cavusoglu did not say how many planes Saudi Arabia would be sending to the base.
Davutoglu spoke on Turkish TV on Thursday.
Davutoglu says that “where Turkey’s security is concerned, we would not seek anyone’s permission, we would do whatever is necessary” to defend the country.

Source: The Associated Press 25 Feb 2016