Sigmar Gabriel with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Photo: REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
The Telegraph: German vice-chancellor accuses Saudi Arabia of funding Islamic extremism in the West
In a highly unusual moment of a Western politician attacking a critical Arab ally, Sigmar Gabriel says the time has come to make it clear to Riyadh the time of looking away is over.
The German vice-chancellor has publicly accused Saudi Arabia of financing Islamic extremism in the West and warned that it must stop.
Sigmar Gabriel said that the Saudi regime is funding extremist mosques and communities that pose a danger to public security.
“We have to make clear to the Saudis that the time of looking away is over,” Mr Gabriel told Bild am Sonntag newspaper in an interview.
“Wahhabi mosques all over the world are financed by Saudi Arabia. Many Islamists who are a threat to public safety come from these communities in Germany.”
The allegation that Saudi Arabia has funded mosques with links to Islamist terrorism in the West is not new. But it is highly unusual for a Western leader to speak out so directly against the West’s key Arab ally.
WNU Editor: If true .... why accuse Saudi Arabia .... just shut down the financial networks and expel those who are promoting Islamic extremism extremism. Talk about timing .... this all comes on the heels of Saudi Arabia offering to build 200 mosques in Germany in September .... Saudi Arabia offers Germany 200 mosques – one for every 100 refugees who arrived last weekend (The Independent), and the German government telling its intelligence agencies this past week to not be critical of Saudi Arabia .... Germany Government To Its Spy Agency: ' Criticism Of Saudi Arabia Not Allowed'.
More News On The German Vice-Chancellor Accusing Saudi Arabia Of Funding Islamic Extremism In The West
German vice chancellor warns Saudi Arabia over Islamist funding in Germany -- DW
German Vice Chancellor warns Saudi Arabia over Islamist funding -- Reuters
Saudi must stop financing fundamentalist mosques abroad: Merkel's deputy -- AFP
Saudi Arabia warned over Islamist funding by German Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel -- Sydney Morning Herald
German Official: Saudis Should Stop Funding Fundamentalist Mosques -- VOA
1 comment:
WNU Editor,
Most Western Nations have laws and regulations protecting Religious Freedom from the State.
Churches and their Pastors are also well protected from the consequences of the actions of a few congregants,
Unless of course, the State can prove that the Pastor gave the congregants a gun and a map to the Planned Parenthood Clinic.
When states erect obstacles to the Saudi funding and Saudi preachers, the Saudi State employs it's full "covert" abilities, from Iman's with Diplomatic Credentials, to covert funding.
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