Tag turkish foreign minister says germany supporting militant groups

You're referring to the recent controversy between Turkey and Germany!

On February 14, 2023, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu accused Germany of supporting militant groups, specifically the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG). This statement was made during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey.

Çavuşoğlu claimed that Germany was providing financial and military support to these groups, which Turkey considers to be terrorist organizations. He also accused Germany of not doing enough to extradite PKK members who are living in the country.

This statement was met with strong denials from the German government, with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock calling the allegations "baseless" and "unacceptable". Baerbock emphasized that Germany does not support any terrorist organizations and is committed to combating terrorism.

The tensions between Turkey and Germany have been escalating in recent months, particularly over issues such as human rights, democracy, and the treatment of minority groups. The PKK has been fighting for Kurdish autonomy in southeastern Turkey since the 1980s, and Turkey has been critical of Germany's perceived support for the group.

It's worth noting that the YPG is a key ally of the United States in the fight against ISIS in Syria, and Germany has provided military support to the YPG as part of its efforts to combat terrorism.

The controversy highlights the complex and often contentious relationship between Turkey and Germany, which has been strained in recent years over a range of issues.