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Russia has demanded an explanation from Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the Turkish president said he had sent troops into Syria to topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
The exchange was the first significant sign of friction between Ankara and Moscow since they restored ties this summer and comes as Russian-backed Syrian government forces press an advance into rebel-held areas of Aleppo.
In a speech on Tuesday, Mr Erdogan condemned the international community’s inaction over the deaths of civilians in Syria and said Turkey’s ongoing cross-border incursion was meant to “bring justice” against the “tyrant” Assad.
“We are there to end the rule of the tyrant Assad, who has been spreading state terror,” he said.
Russia demands explanation after Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to topple 'tyrant' Bashar Assad
The exchange was the first significant sign of friction between Ankara and Moscow since they restored ties this summer and comes as Russian-backed Syrian government forces press an advance into rebel-held areas of Aleppo.
In a speech on Tuesday, Mr Erdogan condemned the international community’s inaction over the deaths of civilians in Syria and said Turkey’s ongoing cross-border incursion was meant to “bring justice” against the “tyrant” Assad.
“We are there to end the rule of the tyrant Assad, who has been spreading state terror,” he said.
Russia demands explanation after Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to topple 'tyrant' Bashar Assad
Erdogan better watch who he crosses 
