Turkish-backed Syrian fighters hoist the Turkish flag in Afrin, north-western Aleppo province, March 17, 2021. Source: AFP 19/06/2021 North Syria: How a German association helps finance Erdoğan’s fantasies of great power In northern Syria, Turkish President Erdoğan wants to establish a mini-Turkey, including schools, universities, and mosques. Turkish aid organizations are an important tool in this expansionist foreign policy. The trail of aid money leads back to Germany. 19/06/2021 This article was originally published in German on June 16, 2021 by Die WELT . Translation by SyriacPress By Alfred Hackensberger Correspondent for North Africa and Arab countries for Die Welt “A warm house – 30 square meters, two rooms, bathroom, toilet, kitchen, running water and sewage.” The fundraising poster reads that the costs of accommodation are only 700 euros, “a benefaction for disadvantaged and oppressed Syrian families.” The poster includes an image of...
Alfred Hackensberger