Erdogan Says Those Attempting to Wage ‘Economic Terror’ Will Pay

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his government will punish anyone attempting to exploit developments in neighboring Syria in order to wage “economic terrorism" on Turkey.

The warning was directed specifically at actors in business and financial markets.