Turkey receiving smuggled antiquities as payment for supplying weapons to terror groups in Syria

Syria army says Turkey increases arms shipments to rebels Reuters

The Syrian army said on Saturday that Turkey had recently increased supplies of weapons, ammunition and equipment to [...]  terrorists in Syria [...]. "We have certain information that the Turkish government has recently increased its support to the terrorists and the level of their supplies of weapons, ammunition and equipment necessary to continue their criminal acts," [...] The statement by the Syrian army command alleged that weapons were being delivered in shipments which Turkey claimed to be humanitarian assistance. It also alleged the weapons were supplied in exchange for looted Syrian and Iraqi antiquities and oil sold at low prices. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has denied accusations his country purchased oil from Islamic State, saying anyone making such claims must prove them.