Russia’s Appeal to Cut Off Daesh Financing 'Leads Turkey Into Deadlock'

© REUTERS / Russian Defence Ministry Oil trucks, which, according to Russia's Defence Ministry, are being used by Islamic State militants, are hit by air strikes carried out by Russia's air force, at an unknown location in Syria, in this still image taken from video footage released by Russia's Defence Ministry on November 18, 201
Oil trucks, which, according to Russia's Defence Ministry, are being used by Islamic State militants, are hit by air strikes carried out by Russia's air force, at an unknown location in Syria, in this still image taken from video footage released by Russia's Defence Ministry on November 18, 201 - Sputnik International
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In December, the UN Security Council is expected to discuss the introduction of new measures that will cut off the sources of financing for terrorists.

The debate could be “unpleasant” for the Ankara government, which is suspected of being involved in the illegal oil business with Daesh terrorists in Syria and Iraq, German newspaper DWN wrote.

An undated still image taken from a video made available by the Russian Defence Ministry in Moscow, Russia December 2, 2015, shows the Turkish-Syrian border crossing. Russia's defence ministry officials displayed satellite images on Wednesday which they said showed columns of tanker trucks loading with oil at installations controlled by Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, and then crossing the border into neighbouring Turkey - Sputnik International
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Earlier, Moscow presented evidence linking Ankara to oil smuggling activities with the terrorist group, including intelligence data and satellite images of oil trucks at the Turkish-Syrian border.  Russian officials also stated that Moscow is ready to present a number of other documents in case the evidence is considered insufficient.

As part of international counterterrorism efforts, Russia proposed to discuss further measures against the financing of terrorism within the framework of the UN Security Council.

At the meeting in New York scheduled for December 17, the finance ministers of UNSC member countries are planning to consider steps that will completely "disconnect" Daesh from its financing sources and strengthen the capacities of states involved in the counterterrorism activities, the article said.

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