By Sarp Ozer
ANKARA (AA) – Turkey’s defense ministry rejected on Wednesday “groundless” reports which emerged following a meeting between Turkey and Russia’s defense ministers.
In a statement on Wednesday, Turkey’s National Defense Ministry denied reports Defense Minister Fikri Isik made comments praising an operation “to save Aleppo’s militia."
The ministry billed such a statement “unrealistic”.
“The reports are groundless. The National Defense Minister Fikri Isik never used such a statement,” the Turkish ministry said.
Some media outlets spread reports based on Russian media output regarding Isik’s meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoygu.