Suspicions About Russian Support of PKK Grow in Turkey

Ever since it was revealed that the Kurdish rebel group PKK used a Russian-made shoulder-launched missile to down a Turkish helicopter, Ankara has been eyeing Moscow suspiciously. Defense analyst Metehan Demir said the sophisticated nature of the missile used suggested Moscow’s involvement. "You have to train a normal soldier for weeks to use it," he said. "It is very sensitive. ... Under these circumstances, who trained the PKK terrorists? Who made them so professional...

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