Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country does “not have a favorable opinion” about Sweden and Finland joining NATO, arguing that the Scandanavian countries are “guesthouses” for anti-Turkey “terrorist organizations.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO. His statement on Friday indicates that Turkey could use its status as a
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO. His statement on Friday indicates that Turkey could use its status as a
Turkey’s opposition comes one day after Finland’s president and prime minister said they back Finland applying to join NATO “without delay,” and in contrast with several European countries showing support for the move.
Turkey’s president says his country is ‘not favorable’ to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, as they are considering doing. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cited as a reason for his stance
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced opposition on Friday to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, insisting the countries were supportive of Kurdish "terrorist organizations."
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey did not have a "positive opinion" on Finland and Sweden joining NATO, throwing up a potential obstacle for the nations' membership bid.
Turkey said it could back Sweden and Finland's NATO bids if they stop supporting terrorists and lift export bans. Aspiring NATO bids require unanimous approval from existing members to join the alliance.
As Swedish and Finnish lawmakers are set to formally apply for entry into NATO, member state Turkey says it is concerned about both countries hosting "terrorists."
ANKARA, Turkey — The leader of a Turkish nationalist party that is allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expressing concern that NATO’s expansion to include Sweden and Finland will
Turkey, which joined the alliance in 1952, is a crucial player in NATO, boating the second-largest military in the 30-member group after the United States.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is against allowing two Scandinavian countries to join NATO over what he deems their support of ‘terrorists.’ His opposition will test the alliance’s unity.
BERLIN — Luxembourg’s foreign minister says he doesn’t believe Turkey will prevent Sweden and Finland from joining NATO, despite the Turkish president’s stated objections.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thrown a spanner in the works of Sweden and Finland's historic decisions to seek NATO membership, declaring that he cannot allow them to join due to their alleged support of Kurdish militants and other groups that Ankara says threaten its national security.
