Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed Europe’s arrogance for last week’s shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants.
Erdogan argued that this “arrogant mentality” has its roots in colonialism, accusing the sinking of a fishing boat with hundreds of migrants on board, which sank last week in the Ionian Sea, as “the latest shameful example of this.” to the West, accusing them of spreading neo-Nazi and racist ideas.
The Turkish leader said that Westerners “do not recognize anyone outside their race, culture and faith” and left an appeal to the international community and countries that “preach human rights to all but themselves” to take responsibility and eliminate the conditions that cause forced displacement. of immigrants.
The number of migrants killed in the shipwreck rose to 81 on Monday, after three more bodies were recovered from the disaster area.
