Russia says any incursion into Syria would be illegal

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(Adds quotes, context) MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Any incursion into Syrian territory by a foreign power would be illegal, Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a statement clearly designed to be heard in Turkey. Turkey, opposed to the government in neighbouring Syria and worried about advances by Kurdish militants in Syrian territory, this week had to deny a media report that it had already sent troops over the border. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also told Reuters this week that his country, Saudi Arabia and some European powers wanted ground troops in Syria, though ** serious plan had been debated.

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