Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony marking the 102nd anniversary of Battle of Canakkale, also known as the Gallipoli Campaign, in Canakkale, Turkey, March 18, 2017. REUTERS/Osman Orsal
Reuters: Erdogan warns Europeans 'will not walk safely' if attitude persists
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they kept up their current attitude towards Turkey, his latest salvo in a row over campaigning by Turkish politicians in Europe.
Turkey has been embroiled in a dispute with Germany and the Netherlands over campaign appearances by Turkish officials seeking to drum up support for an April 16 referendum that could boost Erdogan's powers.
Ankara has accused its European allies of using "Nazi methods" by banning Turkish ministers from addressing rallies in Europe over security concerns. The comments have led to a sharp deterioration in ties with the European Union, which Turkey still aspires to join.
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Update #1: Erdogan's rhetoric threatens Turkey's future relations with EU (Euronews).
Update #2: Turkey's Erdogan warns Europeans 'will not walk safely on the streets' if diplomatic row continues (The Independent)
WNU Editor: With allies like this .... who needs enemies.
1 comment:
This sounds like a terrorist threat, timed to coincide with the London terror attack. Unbelievable.
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