Erdoğan condemns ‘heinous’ attack at Christmas market in Germany

Turkey’s Erdoğan has “strongly” condemned the Christmas market attack in Germany that killed at least five and injured more than 200 people, deeming it “heinous.”

Saturday December 21 2024 06:54 pm

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 21 condemned the German Christmas market attack and offered his condolences to those who were killed as a result.

In a social media message, Erdoğan said, “I strongly condemn the heinous attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany last night.”

“I offer my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, to the people and government of friendly Germany, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” he added.

Dün akşam Almanya'nın Magdeburg şehrindeki Noel pazarına düzenlenen menfur saldırıyı şiddetle kınıyorum. Saldırıda hayatını kaybedenlerin ailelerine, dost Almanya halkına ve hükûmetine başsağlığı dileklerimi iletiyor, yaralılara acil şifalar diliyorum.
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) December 21, 2024

A car rammed into a crowd of revellers in the German city of Magdeburg on Dec. 20, killing at least five and injuring more than 200 people.

A 50-year-old Saudi doctor who has lived in Germany for almost two decades was arrested at the scene. According to Reuters, posts on his Twitter account indicated support for anti-Islam and far-right parties, including the Alternative for Germany (AfD), as well as criticism of Germany for its handling of Saudi refugees.

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said two injured Turkish citizens were not in life-threatening condition.