Germany warned Turkey that the security personnel of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who last month was involved in a fight in Washington, "are not welcome in Germany". The exit announcement is expected before the G20 summit in Germany next week where it is expected the participation of Erdogan.
The members of the Turkish security service, including some of the personal guards of Erdogan, according to US officials, staged a fight with the protesters outside the residence of the Turkish Ambassador in Washington in may. As stated on Monday, the representative of the foreign Ministry of Germany Martin Schaefer, "some foreign security of the Turkish delegation did not observe the law, and therefore in the foreseeable future, these people are not welcome in Germany".
According to German media, the foreign Ministry received a list of 50 people who were supposed to accompany Erdogan at the G20 in Hamburg, some of whom were involved in the incident in Washington. The foreign Ministry reportedly said Turkey not to allow these bodyguards to the summit, Die Welt reported. Schafer refused to confirm or deny details of the report, but made clear that all summit participants must respect German law. "Turkey, like all other guests, who travel to Germany must comply with German laws," he said.
We will remind, the bloody fight took place shortly after the first official meeting of Erdogan and President of the trump in the White house.
9 people were in the hospital, when on 16 may, the members of the Turkish security services, including members of the personal guard of Erdogan, clashed with protesters outside the residence of the Turkish Ambassador in Washington. Video showed that Erdogan was watching the Turkish guards beat the protesters, before heading to the Ambassador's house.
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