Turkey's president has ordered 10 ambassadors to be declared 'persona non grata' for backing jailed
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Source: CNN
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the U.S., France, and Germany, be declared "persona non grata" after calling for the release of jailed Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala.
Persona non grata literally means "an unwelcome person."
"I gave the necessary instructions to our minister of foreign affairs," Erdogan said in a speech Saturday. "I told him what to do. I said that you will deal with these 10 ambassadors being declared persona non grata as soon as possible."
The Turkish president added the ambassadors should leave the country if they do not understand Turkey.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/23/world/turkey-erdogan-ambassadors-persona-non-grata-osman-kavala/index.html
I think that the U.S., France, and Germany would do well to not sticking their nose in Turkey's affairs. They can sign onto a UN useless resolution, with the same effect.
Edit for typo.
Lovie777
(12,257 posts)against our Syrian Kurd allies which in turn allowed terrorists against the USA to be fled while Russians took over our bases.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Dissing the autocrat is the problem
Dystopian Optimist
(76 posts)Fantasizing about Ergodan's unchecked power.
Omaha Steve
(99,618 posts)Over 12 hours old when posted (Updated 2:21 PM ET, Sat October 23, 2021) & a dupe of: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142817005
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