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In recent weeks, the French president has repeatedly cracked down on what he calls “Islamist separatism.”
“Islam today is a religion in crisis around the world,” Macron said in early October in connection with the introduction of bills to protect France’s secular tradition.
After the brutal murder About history teacher Samuel Paty, who showed his students cartoons of Muhammad during a lesson on freedom of expression, Macron stated that:
– Islamists want our future.
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry previously warned that Macron’s remarks could lead to further xenophobia. Now even Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is attacking his French counterpart, in slightly less diplomatic terms.
– What can be said about a head of state who treats millions of people from other religious groups like this? First, take a psychic test, Erdogan says in a televised speech.
In an unusual move, France is now responding summoning his Turkish ambassador for consultations.
“President Erdogan’s comments are unacceptable. Teasing and insults are not an appropriate form,” Macron’s office said in a statement.
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