Macron criticises Turkey's 'imperial inclinations' as row between countries escalates

In an interview with al-Jazeera, the French president also tried to calm tensions with the Muslims world over caricatures of the prophet MuhammadThe French president Emmanuel Macron has accused Turkey of adopting a “bellicose” stance towards its NATO allies, saying tensions could ease if his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan showed respect and did not tell lies.In an interview with al-Jazeera broadcast on Saturday,Macron condemned Turkey’s behaviour in Syria, Libya and the Mediterranean and said: “Turkey has a bellicose attitude towards its NATO allies.” Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/01/macron-criticises-turkeys-imperial-inclinations-as-row-between-countries-escalates #emmanuel_macron #france #recep_tayyip_erdoğan #europe #turkey #islam #world_news #charlie_hebdo #religion #nato