Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had his closest collaborators let the world know that he “wants to improve relations with Israel, and hopes to sign an agreement on maritime borders with the Jewish state.” On Dec. 25, 2020, Erdogan himself called for “better ties with Israel.” He has returned the Turkish ambassador to Israel, who […]
Greek Orthodox Istanbulites slam Turkish Presidency’s video depicting Christian minorities in comfort
“The video didn’t show Greek Orthodox Istanbulites’ forced migration out of the city that used to be 98-percent occupied by their ancestors because they were under such political pressure.” Indeed. And clearly the Erdogan regime is going in the direction opposite that of safeguarding the rights of Christians in Turkey. “Greek Orthodox Istanbulites slam Turkish […]
Turkey ‘expanding its footprint across the Arab world, using force more than diplomacy’
Turkey’s Islamic supremacist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is increasingly forthright regarding his dreams of Ottoman revival, and has been working to broaden Turkey’s influence. Yet few are paying adequate attention to the aggressive expansion and influence of this country, which is a member of NATO. It should long ago have been expelled, given its increasingly […]
Turkey: All social media must appoint Turkish censor, hand over intel about users
Here is another indication of the emboldening of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the conquest of the Hagia Sophia. As reported previously on Jihad Watch: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become increasingly oppressive as he continues to strive to revive the Ottoman Empire. He deems Europe to be a “sick man” and “collapsing.” […]
Turkey rejects EU condemnation over Hagia Sophia, declaring ‘this concerns Turkey’s sovereign rights’
Much has been written on Jihad Watch about converting the iconic cathedral Hagia Sophia into a mosque. This constitutes a supremacist victory for Islam. Icons will be concealed and tourists will now be required to remove shoes. To add insult to injury, Turkey’s top imam, Ali Erbas, has “hailed the decision by President Erdogan to […]
Turks fight Kurdish Leftists and Antifa in Vienna, Austrian Chancellor accuses Erdogan of stoking tensions in EU
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz “has accused Turkey of sowing strife in Europe” after members of the Turkish Grey Wolves, an ultra-nationalist Turkish political organization, “clashed with Kurdish leftists and their Antifa allies in Vienna.” This is nothing new. “In 2016, the two groups clashed in the city of Duisburg and both Turks and Kurds briefly […]
Turkey: Intelligence officer who knew of Erdogan’s links to jihad groups is mysteriously killed in Libya
Turkey’s link to the worst jihad groups, including the Islamic State, is documented; in late March, MEMRI reported that a Turkish website which promotes the material of the Islamic State included an article called “Kill The Idolaters Wherever You Find Them.” Islamic State networks have also been reported to be operational inside Turkey. Classified documents […]
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Erdogan withdraws his migrant army from Greek border — for now
“A chapter might potentially be closing, but this battle, have no doubt, continues.” Indeed. And the European Union is not on the side of Europe. “Turkey’s Erdogan blinks; pulls his migrant army back from Greek border amid virus pandemic,” Associated Press, March 28, 2020: ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities have evacuated thousands of migrants […]
Erdogan to hold migration summit with Merkel and Macron, but not Greece’s Mitsotakis
“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced he will be hosting a migration summit with French and German leaders but declined to invite Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.” One wonders what France’s Macron and Germany’s Merkel hope to accomplish, beyond an ego boost and an appearance of willingness to “negotiate.” The fact that Erdogan did […]
Greek army conducts live ammunition drills on Turkish border as Muslim migrants swarm into Greece
Turkey’s Islamic supremacist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been transparent in his goals. Aside from routinely accusing Europe of “Islamophobia,” he has stated that the European Union (EU) is in a “process of dissolution,” and that “one or two countries cannot keep the EU alive…. You need a country like Turkey, a different country symbolizing […]