Clash in Ankara: Erdogan’s outcry meets Merz’s diplomatic caution | DW News

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Clash in Ankara: Erdogan's outcry meets Merz's diplomatic caution | DW News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a deepening of ties between the EU and Turkey on his first official visit to the country. Merz also hailed Ankara’s purchase of Eurofighter jets as a boost to NATO’s security. But when the discussion turned to Gaza during a joint press conference, President Recep Tayipp Erdogan publicly chastised Germany for what he called was Berlin’s ignorance.

00:00 Merz in Ankara
02:56 Giulia Saudelli, DW Political Correspondent

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Date: October 31, 2025