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

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.

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.