Merkel calls on Turks living in Germany loyalty to Germany – Onet.pl

 
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  Chancellor Angela Merkel
 
 
 

– From the people originating from Turkey, which has long lived in Germany, we expect far-reaching loyalty to our country – said Merkel in an interview with the newspaper “Ruhr Nachrichten”.

– In return we are open to their case and try to understand them. We maintain a close relationship with organizations representing migrants – stressed the head of the German government.

The Chancellor warned supporters and opponents of Erdogan before moving the conflict with the Turkish internal policy on German soil, especially against the use of violence.

– Freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate concerns in Germany of all who live here, but any polemics must be conducted in a peaceful manner – Merkel reserved.

In Germany live more than three million people of Turkish origin.

Failed coup attempt Turkey and reprisals against those responsible for the military coup led to polarization among Turks living in Germany. In recent weeks there has been a series of demonstrations of support for Erdogan and cases of retaliation against supporters of the Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of masterminding a conspiracy. In several cases, there was to blows.

German public outrage recent information provided by the weekly magazine “Der Spiegel” attempts pressure on the German BND foreign intelligence on the part of the Turkish MIT. Turkish intelligence came to BND asking them to exert pressure on the German authorities to persuade them to release the Turkish Gulen supporters.

According to the Turkish authorities Gulen, who has years of staying at self-imposed exile in the US, behind the failed assassination attempt of July 15; It is a former ally and now enemy Erdogan, who accuses him of creating parallel structures in the country. Berlin criticizes the scale of repression used by Ankara against Gulen supporters.

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