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Turkey has prevented German lawmakers from visiting the roughly 250 troops
stationed at Incirlik as part of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State,
saying that Berlin needs to improve its attitude first.
by Tyler Durden May 30, 2017 12:33 PM
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-30/trukey-refuses-grant-germans-access-incirlik-airbase
stationed at Incirlik as part of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State,
saying that Berlin needs to improve its attitude first.
by Tyler Durden May 30, 2017 12:33 PM
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-30/trukey-refuses-grant-germans-access-incirlik-airbase
While Angela Merkel is busy sowing the seeds of the next cold war
between Germany and the Trump administration (and therefore the US,
if only for the next three and a half years), a troubling flashpoint for
Germany continues to grow in Turkey where on Tursday, Turkey's foreign
minister said it is not possible to allow German lawmakers to visit
troops stationed at Turkey's Incirlik air base now, although he said
Ankara may reconsider if it sees "positive steps" from Berlin.
It was not immediately clear just what Turkey's "demands" or expectations,
monetary or otherwise, were from Merkel for it to change its view.
"We see that Germany supports everything that is against Turkey," Mevlut
Cavusoglu told a news conference in Ankara. "Under these circumstances
it is not possible for us to open Incirlik to German lawmakers right now ...
If they take positive steps in the future we can reconsider."
Turkey has prevented German lawmakers from visiting the roughly 250
troops stationed at Incirlik as part of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic
State, saying that Berlin needs to improve its attitude first.
According to Reuters, Cavusoglu also said the issue would be discussed
with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who is due to visit Turkey
on Monday. Ties between the NATO allies deteriorated sharply in the
run-up to Turkey's April 16 referendum that handed President Tayyip
Erdogan stronger presidential powers.
The recent deterioration in relations between Germany and Turkey
developed when Germany, citing security concerns, banned some
Turkish politicians from addressing rallies of expatriate Turks ahead of
the referendum, infuriating Erdogan. Ankara responded by accusing
Berlin of "Nazi-like" tactics.
Germany has also expressed concern about the widespread security
crackdown that followed last year's failed coup in Turkey. More than
100,000 people have been sacked or suspended from their jobs and
more than 40,000 people jailed.
German officials said this month that 414 Turkish citizens with diplomatic
passports and other government work permits had requested asylum since
the attempted putsch. Berlin's interior ministry has confirmed that asylum
requests had been approved for a number of the applicants, a move that
angered Ankara.
between Germany and the Trump administration (and therefore the US,
if only for the next three and a half years), a troubling flashpoint for
Germany continues to grow in Turkey where on Tursday, Turkey's foreign
minister said it is not possible to allow German lawmakers to visit
troops stationed at Turkey's Incirlik air base now, although he said
Ankara may reconsider if it sees "positive steps" from Berlin.
It was not immediately clear just what Turkey's "demands" or expectations,
monetary or otherwise, were from Merkel for it to change its view.
"We see that Germany supports everything that is against Turkey," Mevlut
Cavusoglu told a news conference in Ankara. "Under these circumstances
it is not possible for us to open Incirlik to German lawmakers right now ...
If they take positive steps in the future we can reconsider."
Turkey has prevented German lawmakers from visiting the roughly 250
troops stationed at Incirlik as part of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic
State, saying that Berlin needs to improve its attitude first.
According to Reuters, Cavusoglu also said the issue would be discussed
with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who is due to visit Turkey
on Monday. Ties between the NATO allies deteriorated sharply in the
run-up to Turkey's April 16 referendum that handed President Tayyip
Erdogan stronger presidential powers.
The recent deterioration in relations between Germany and Turkey
developed when Germany, citing security concerns, banned some
Turkish politicians from addressing rallies of expatriate Turks ahead of
the referendum, infuriating Erdogan. Ankara responded by accusing
Berlin of "Nazi-like" tactics.
Germany has also expressed concern about the widespread security
crackdown that followed last year's failed coup in Turkey. More than
100,000 people have been sacked or suspended from their jobs and
more than 40,000 people jailed.
German officials said this month that 414 Turkish citizens with diplomatic
passports and other government work permits had requested asylum since
the attempted putsch. Berlin's interior ministry has confirmed that asylum
requests had been approved for a number of the applicants, a move that
angered Ankara.
