Turkish President Erdogan orders 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist, including the U.S. envoy, to be declared persona non grata.
said Saturday that he had ordered 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist to be declared persona non grata.
Describing the statement as an “impudence,” Erdogan said he had ordered the ambassadors be declared undesirable. He added: “They will recognize, understand and know Turkey. The day they don’t know or understand Turkey, they will leave.” Parisian-born Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala speaks during an event in Istanbul before his detention.A declaration of persona non grata against a diplomat usually means that individual is banned from remaining in their host country.
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