Erdogan commemt on new zealand
You're referring to the controversy surrounding Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments on the Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand.
On March 15, 2019, a white supremacist gunman attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people and injuring many more. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Erdogan made several comments that sparked outrage and criticism from many quarters.
Here are some of the key comments that caused controversy:
- Blaming the West: Erdogan accused the West of being responsible for the attacks, saying that "the West has been responsible for the bloodshed in Christchurch". He also claimed that the attack was a result of "the Western world's attitude towards Islam".
- Comparing the attack to the Turkish coup: Erdogan drew parallels between the Christchurch attack and the failed 2016 Turkish coup attempt, saying that both were "acts of terrorism" and that the perpetrators were "enemies of Islam".
- Calling out New Zealand's Prime Minister: Erdogan criticized New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, for not condemning the attack strongly enough, saying that she was "sitting in her home, crying, but not taking any action".
- Using anti-Western rhetoric: Erdogan used anti-Western rhetoric, saying that the West was "trying to divide Muslims" and that the attack was a result of "the West's hatred towards Islam".
These comments were widely criticized by many, including:
- New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, who said that Erdogan's comments were "unhelpful" and "divisive".
- The Turkish opposition, who accused Erdogan of using the tragedy for political gain.
- Human rights groups, who condemned Erdogan's comments as "Islamophobic" and "racist".
- Many Western leaders, who criticized Erdogan's comments as "inflammatory" and "divisive".
The controversy surrounding Erdogan's comments highlights the complex and sensitive issues surrounding Islamophobia, terrorism, and political rhetoric. While Erdogan's comments were intended to rally support for Muslims worldwide, they were widely seen as divisive and unhelpful in the aftermath of the tragedy.