Merkel calls Turkey's invasion of Afrin "unacceptable"

Merkel calls Turkey's invasion of Afrin "unacceptable"
German chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Turkey's invasion of Afrin in Syria and condemned Turkish actions in the strongest terms on Wednesday.

In a statement in the German parliament Chancellor Angela Merkel said that what is happening in Syria, where thousands of civilians are persecuted, killed or forced to flee, is unacceptable.

"That too we condemn in the strongest terms" she said.

Merkel was explaining the policy statement of the new government for the next four years when she made a statement about Turkish invasion in Afrin.

Merkel has been criticized by German politicians and rights organizations for her silence on Turkish invasion of Afrin.

Speaking before Merkel, the government spokesperson Ulrike Demmer also voiced concerns about the developments in Afrin.
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