Moscow considers the deployment of Turkish troops in Iraq a blatant violation of international law, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

"According to the reaction of some Security Council members, the Turkish military's actions came as a surprise even to its closest allies, though, due to the infamous bloc solidarity, they refrained from critical comments against Ankara, which blatantly violated international law," Zakharova told reporters according to Sputnik News Agency on Thursday.

Last week, Turkey deployed about 150 troops and 25 tanks to northern Iraq, reportedly to help train Iraqi soldiers to fight Daesh, also known as Daesh.

Sources: MENA