Jordan fund for response plan to Syrian crisis now at $644 million

Jordan fund for response plan to Syrian crisis now at $644 million

JEDDAH: Amid the rising escalation of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ankara has offered its full diplomatic support to Baku.

This is along with widespread reports that it has arranged a flow of Syrian militants to the Azeri territories via Turkey to boost its regional partner's military resilience during the clashes.

However, after its controversial meddling in Syria, Iraq and Libya, its active engagement in a conflict in the South Caucasus has sparked criticism about how far Ankara can go to expand its regional ambitions.

"We strongly condemn the Armenian attack that caused civilian losses and that is a clear violation of international law. Turkey fully supports Azerbaijan. We'll stand with it anyway it wishes,“ read a Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement on Sept. 27.

Armenian officials have long claimed that some Turkish troops remained