Macron retracts his statements about the offensive cartoons: “lies and my words have been misrepresented”

French President Emmanuel Macron said he understands Muslims’ feelings about the satirical cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and stressed that his government does not endorse these cartoons.

Macron stressed, in televised statements on Saturday, that the cartoons are not a government project and have been broadcast by free and independent newspapers that are not affiliated with the government, adding that he understands the feelings of Muslims on this issue.

He continued: “I think the reactions were due to lies and distortions of my words, and because people understood that I support these cartoons … There are people who distort Islam and in the name of this religion they claim to defend it.”

Macron indicated that Muslims are the most affected by the behavior of those who pervert Islam.

Macron had said on October 21 that France would not abandon the cartoons, following an incident in which a French teacher was beheaded by a Chechen citizen on October 16, sparking a wave of anger in the Islamic world and launching campaigns. in some countries boycotting French products and goods According to Sputnik.