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Turkish PM manhandled by US Secret Service
Disagreements over security measures have reportedly led to a scuffle between Turkish Prime Minister and US President Barack Obamas bodyguards.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the US on Wednesday to attend the United Nations General Assembly and the G20 summit.
According to Cumhuriyet, a Turkish daily newspaper, despite long talks, security services of the two heads of states failed to come to any agreement over organizing Erdoğans security.
Apparently, having ran out of words, Obamas bodyguards and their Turkish colleagues turned to close combat. Recep Erdoğan tried to intervene, but was manhandled by one of Obamas bodyguards and kicked out of the room. A blemish on his reputation as a peace negotiator, no doubt.
No compromise was reached, and the US side didnt allow the Turkish premiers bodyguards to use means of communication. As a result, Recep Erdoğan had to cancel his speech at the UN headquarters and return to the Plaza Hotel.
Reportedly, the security staff of the Turkish Prime Minister was replaced after the incident.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministries of the two states have not commented on the scandalous story.
Disagreements over security measures have reportedly led to a scuffle between Turkish Prime Minister and US President Barack Obamas bodyguards.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the US on Wednesday to attend the United Nations General Assembly and the G20 summit.
According to Cumhuriyet, a Turkish daily newspaper, despite long talks, security services of the two heads of states failed to come to any agreement over organizing Erdoğans security.
Apparently, having ran out of words, Obamas bodyguards and their Turkish colleagues turned to close combat. Recep Erdoğan tried to intervene, but was manhandled by one of Obamas bodyguards and kicked out of the room. A blemish on his reputation as a peace negotiator, no doubt.
No compromise was reached, and the US side didnt allow the Turkish premiers bodyguards to use means of communication. As a result, Recep Erdoğan had to cancel his speech at the UN headquarters and return to the Plaza Hotel.
Reportedly, the security staff of the Turkish Prime Minister was replaced after the incident.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministries of the two states have not commented on the scandalous story.
