Turkey's defense ministry denies 'groundless' reports

By Sarp Ozer

ANKARA

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.