Syria's Assad says Turkish leader backs extremism

The delegation included figures from various Turkish opposition parties and was led by Dogu Perincek, head of the ultranationalist Land Party, SANA reported.
Formerly an ally of Damascus, Ankara broke off its relationship with Assad after the uprising's escalation in 2011 from peaceful demonstrations to a bloody civil war.
Turkey has since supported the Syrian opposition and currently hosts 1.6 million Syrian refugees.
Damascus has accused Ankara of training anti-regime rebels and easing their entry into Syria.
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