The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, conversed over the phone about the escalating conflict in Syria. Erdogan emphasised that Turkey supports Syria's territorial integrity and is committed to achieving a fair and lasting resolution to the conflict.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin are at odds over the escalating conflict in Syria. Erdogan has issued a bold statement predicting victory for Syrian rebels,