It is a new stage in the deterioration of relations between France and Turkey of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In a rare and strong diplomatic gesture, Emmanuel Macron recalled his ambassador to Turkey on Saturday to protest against the "
unacceptable remarks
", but also against "
the excess and rudeness
" of the Turkish president, who questioned his "
mental health
".
"
All that can be said of a head of state who treats millions of members of different communities in this way is: go for mental health examinations first
," Erdogan said on Saturday in a statement. speech on television.
He was reacting to the words of Emmanuel Macron who had promised that France would continue to defend the cartoons of Mohammed.
This is the first time in the history of relations between the two countries that the representative of French diplomacy has been recalled to Paris.
The French president also regretted "
the absence of messages of condolence and support from the Turkish president
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