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To: George Papadopoulos who wrote (15267)	11/10/1999 8:14:00 PM
From: goldsnow	Read Replies (2) of 17770

Turkey Fears Chechnya May Destabilize Caucasus ANKARA, Nov 10, 1999 -- (Reuters) Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem said on Wednesday Russia's military offensive in the rebel region of Chechnya could spread instability throughout the Caucasus region. Moslem Turkey has close historic, economic and cultural ties to the Caucasus region and many Turks are sympathetic to the cause of Chechen independence. Some 200,000 refugees have fled Russia's six-week-old campaign against Moslem rebels in Chechnya, straining the resources of impoverished neighboring regions. "The events in Chechnya...cause great concern in Turkey," Cem said in a written statement issued in Ankara. "The situation presents the danger of spreading to the Caucasus and sparking regional instability." His remarks came ahead of a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul on November 18-19. The OSCE is sending a mission to Chechnya to monitor the plight of the refugees. Russia is likely to face tough criticism at the summit for its campaign against Moslem rebels in the Chechnya region. (C)1999 Copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.

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