The French have been fighting the war against radical Islam on two levels: it is cracking down on extremists at home while taking on the challenge from the Muslim leaders abroad specifically Turkey.

After Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods, Paris mounted a diplomatic offensive. For weeks, Erdogan berated the French president and even hurled insults but with these comments, Erdogan went a step too far.

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The French government immediately decided to recall its ambassador from Turkey. France and Turkey have been at loggerheads over a range of issues but Erdogan's attack against Macron was a new low.

The ties between Turkey and France have hit rock bottom. When Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods in the eyes of several European leaders, the Turkish president went a step too far.

Now France could be planning a retaliation. The Macron government is reportedly leading a diplomatic effort for sanctions against Turkey at the European Union. The plan is to target Turkey over its provocations in the eastern Mediterranean which is a region rich in natural resources where Greece and Turkey have overlapping claims.

The French believe Erdogan has failed to pay heed to the warnings of the bloc. European leaders wanted Turkey to back down from its aggressive gas exploration. A detailed list of sanctions is yet to be drawn up but reports say the sanctions could hit the Turkish economy limiting hydrocarbon exploration and dealing a blow to its shipping, banking and energy sectors.

In its fight against Turkey, France should be able to count on Germany for support. In October, German chancellor Angela Merkel appeared before the press after a meeting in Brussels she said European powers agree Turkey's actions have been provocative and unnecessary.

However, it seems Turkey is not interested in following Europe's path. Last month, Erdogan paid a visit to northern Cyprus which is a disputed territory. Northern Cyprus is 36 per cent of the total area of Cyprus which Turkey recognises as the Turkish republic of northern Cyprus while the United Nations says the disputed mass of land is currently under Turkish occupation.

Erdogan's visit angered Cyprus with Greece too condemning it. France has reportedly convinced both countries and they are ready to back sanctions against Turkey.&nbsp;

The French have been fighting the war against radical Islam on two levels: it is cracking down on extremists at home while taking on the challenge from the Muslim leaders abroad specifically Turkey.

The French have been fighting the war against radical Islam on two levels: it is cracking down on extremists at home while taking on the challenge from the Muslim leaders abroad specifically Turkey. After Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods, Paris mounted a diplomatic offensive. For weeks, Erdogan berated the French president and even hurled insults but with these comments, Erdogan went a step too far. Watch | The French government immediately decided to recall its ambassador from Turkey. France and Turkey have been at loggerheads over a range of issues but Erdogan's attack against Macron was a new low. The ties between Turkey and France have hit rock bottom. When Erdogan called for a boycott of French goods in the eyes of several European leaders, the Turkish president went a step too far. Now France could be planning a retaliation. The Macron government is reportedly leading a diplomatic effort for sanctions against Turkey at the European Union. The plan is to target Turkey over its provocations in the eastern Mediterranean which is a region rich in natural resources where Greece and Turkey have overlapping claims. The French believe Erdogan has failed to pay heed to the warnings of the bloc. European leaders wanted Turkey to back down from its aggressive gas exploration. A detailed list of sanctions is yet to be drawn up but reports say the sanctions could hit the Turkish economy limiting hydrocarbon exploration and dealing a blow to its shipping, banking and energy sectors. In its fight against Turkey, France should be able to count on Germany for support. In October, German chancellor Angela Merkel appeared before the press after a meeting in Brussels she said European powers agree Turkey's actions have been provocative and unnecessary. However, it seems Turkey is not interested in following Europe's path. Last month, Erdogan paid a visit to northern Cyprus which is a disputed territory. Northern Cyprus is 36 per cent of the total area of Cyprus which Turkey recognises as the Turkish republic of northern Cyprus while the United Nations says the disputed mass of land is currently under Turkish occupation. Erdogan's visit angered Cyprus with Greece too condemning it. France has reportedly convinced both countries and they are ready to back sanctions against Turkey.

France targets sanctions against Turkey in European Union with Greece, Cyprus support

Pakistan PM Imran Khan and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan started a fight with French President Emmanuel Macron.

The duo accused Macron of Islamaphobia and supported the boycott of French goods.

There were scenes of violence, protesters desecrating the French flag and burning effigies of Emmanuel Macron as the radicals issued threats and in some cases, they have even justified Islamic terrorism.

Erdogan and Imran Khan only managed to amplify the outrage while adding to their growing list of problems. The fact remains both Erdogan and Imran Khan face several challenges at home. The Pakistan prime minister is struggling with the pandemic and the economic crisis. Islamabad has reportedly reached out to Beijing for another loan.

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It wants $2.7 billion for a project that is part of the China-Pakistan economic corridor(CPEC) as of today Pakistan owes more money to China than it does to the International Monetary Fund(IMF). According to one claim, Islamabad has to pay back to Beijing a little more than $17 billion for CPEC alone which is around six per cent of Pakistan's GDP.

China is like a lender of last resort to Pakistan but Pakistan has borrowed from France as well.

From bilateral sources, France gave $25.3 million in loan, $52.3 million and the $13.4 million. In 2017, France helped out Pakistan with a loan of $25.3 million. A report in June this year claimed that Pakistan has received debt relief from the Paris club. It is an informal group of creditor nations which includes countries like United States, United Kingdom, Japan and France.

The Paris club creditors own $787 million next year, with Japan and France accounting for the bulk of the amount. According to the newspaper Dawn, Pakistan owes more than $780 million to the Paris club of creditors next year.

Most of the debt has to be paid back to Japan and France. The last time Islamabad took on a creditor it didn't end well. Earlier this year, Pakistan had to pay a hefty price for starting a diplomatic fight when Islamabad issued an ultimatum to Saudi Arabia over Kashmir.

Riyadh demanded repayment from the Imran Khan government and Pakistan had to pay back Saudi Arabia. Imran Khan should take lessons from the past. Diplomatic fights can prove to be very costly for Pakistan.

Erdogan has his own share of challenges. A few weeks ago, the Turkish lira hit a record low against the dollar. The currency lost 46 per cent of its dollar value leading to the shock resignation of Berat Albayrak, the son-in-law of the Turkish president who served as the finance minister.

Abayrak reportedly had a feud with the new central-bank governor, Naci Agbal. Erdogan's troubles don't end there, he has pushed Turkey into many diplomatic fights. As of today, Turkey is caught in various degrees of confrontations with Greece, Syria, Israel, Cyprus, Armenia, Egypt and France.

Erdogan's attacks against France could have made matters worse for Turkey. The European Union is mulling sanctions. The European Commission has already drawn up a list of potential targets for economic sanctions which could deal a blow to Turkey's tourism and transport sectors, European diplomats told AFP.

The European Commission which is the executive branch of the union has reportedly drawn up a list of potential targets for economic sanctions against Turkey.&nbsp;

Experts often say when leaders struggle at home, they find an enemy abroad, if Erdogan and Imran Khan were trying out this strategy it clearly has not worked for them.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan started a fight with French President Emmanuel Macron. The duo accused Macron of Islamaphobia and supported the boycott of French goods.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan started a fight with French President Emmanuel Macron. The duo accused Macron of Islamaphobia and supported the boycott of French goods. There were scenes of violence, protesters desecrating the French flag and burning effigies of Emmanuel Macron as the radicals issued threats and in some cases, they have even justified Islamic terrorism. Erdogan and Imran Khan only managed to amplify the outrage while adding to their growing list of problems. The fact remains both Erdogan and Imran Khan face several challenges at home. The Pakistan prime minister is struggling with the pandemic and the economic crisis. Islamabad has reportedly reached out to Beijing for another loan. × It wants $2.7 billion for a project that is part of the China-Pakistan economic corridor(CPEC) as of today Pakistan owes more money to China than it does to the International Monetary Fund(IMF). According to one claim, Islamabad has to pay back to Beijing a little more than $17 billion for CPEC alone which is around six per cent of Pakistan's GDP. China is like a lender of last resort to Pakistan but Pakistan has borrowed from France as well. From bilateral sources, France gave $25.3 million in loan, $52.3 million and the $13.4 million. In 2017, France helped out Pakistan with a loan of $25.3 million. A report in June this year claimed that Pakistan has received debt relief from the Paris club. It is an informal group of creditor nations which includes countries like United States, United Kingdom, Japan and France. The Paris club creditors own $787 million next year, with Japan and France accounting for the bulk of the amount. According to the newspaper Dawn, Pakistan owes more than $780 million to the Paris club of creditors next year. Most of the debt has to be paid back to Japan and France. The last time Islamabad took on a creditor it didn't end well. Earlier this year, Pakistan had to pay a hefty price for starting a diplomatic fight when Islamabad issued an ultimatum to Saudi Arabia over Kashmir. Riyadh demanded repayment from the Imran Khan government and Pakistan had to pay back Saudi Arabia. Imran Khan should take lessons from the past. Diplomatic fights can prove to be very costly for Pakistan. Erdogan has his own share of challenges. A few weeks ago, the Turkish lira hit a record low against the dollar. The currency lost 46 per cent of its dollar value leading to the shock resignation of Berat Albayrak, the son-in-law of the Turkish president who served as the finance minister. Abayrak reportedly had a feud with the new central-bank governor, Naci Agbal. Erdogan's troubles don't end there, he has pushed Turkey into many diplomatic fights. As of today, Turkey is caught in various degrees of confrontations with Greece, Syria, Israel, Cyprus, Armenia, Egypt and France. Erdogan's attacks against France could have made matters worse for Turkey. The European Union is mulling sanctions. The European Commission has already drawn up a list of potential targets for economic sanctions which could deal a blow to Turkey's tourism and transport sectors, European diplomats told AFP. The European Commission which is the executive branch of the union has reportedly drawn up a list of potential targets for economic sanctions against Turkey. Experts often say when leaders struggle at home, they find an enemy abroad, if Erdogan and Imran Khan were trying out this strategy it clearly has not worked for them.

Imran, Erdogan take on Macron as Turkey, Pak economies sink

In a development that shows the closeness between India and France, New Delhi has come in full support for French President Emmanuel <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/erdogan-says-macron-needs-mental-checks-france-reacts-337679">Macron </a>who is facing uncharitable remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-condemns-cartoons-offending-prophet-mohammad-338197">Erdoğan</a>.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/those-scoundrels-erdogan-vows-all-legal-and-diplomatic-action-against-charlie-hebdo-amid-anti-macron-wave-338600">Also Read:&nbsp;Erdogan vows 'all legal and diplomatic' action against Charlie Hebdo amid anti-Macron wave</a>

Turkish President has been taking swipes at the French President after the latter called for action over what he called "Islamist separatism”.

The ministry of external affairs in a statement said, "We strongly deplore the personal attacks in unacceptable language on President Emmanuel <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-anti-macron-row-chinas-state-run-cctv-shows-prophet-muhammads-portrait-in-tv-show-338578">Macron</a> in violation of the most basic standards of international discourse."

The entire development started over the beheading of a school teacher <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/will-not-give-up-cartoons-teens-charged-over-teachers-beheading-in-france-336999">Samuel Paty </a>in a suburb of Paris after he had shown caricatures of Prophet Mohammed. The 47-year-old Paty was beheaded by an 18-year-old Chechen Muslim.

The MEA "condemned" the "brutal terrorist attack" that took the life of a French teacher in a "gruesome manner that has shocked the world" and offered "condolences to his family and the people of France."

The French envoy to India Emmanuel Lenain thanked MEA for the support tweeting, "France and India can always count on each other in the fight against terrorism".

Interestingly, earlier this week saw #StandWithFrance trending on Twitter. In fact, according to some French media outlets, the hashtag actually started in India.

India and France have increased engagement in the past few years, and In fact, the Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will be in Paris this weekend.

The MEA announcing the visit said, "India's relations with France, Germany and UK are built on a foundation of shared democratic values and are informed by a commonality of interest in issues such as sustainable development and climate change"

Other than India, Netherland's Prime Minister Mark Rutte has come out in full support of France. He tweeted, "President Erdogan’s words addressing President @EmmanuelMacron are unacceptable. The Netherlands stands firmly with France and for the collective values of the European Union. For the freedom of speech and against extremism and radicalism."

The Canadian Foreign minister also came out in support of France. Canadian FM tweeted, We stand in solidarity with our French friends. &nbsp;Turkey’s recent comments about France are totally unacceptable. We must return to respectful diplomatic exchanges. &nbsp;We will always stand together to defend freedom of expression with respect. &nbsp;@JY_LeDrian "

In a development that shows the closeness between India and France, New Delhi has come in full support for French President Emmanuel Macron who is facing uncharitable remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In a development that shows the closeness between India and France, New Delhi has come in full support for French President Emmanuel Macron who is facing uncharitable remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Also Read: Erdogan vows 'all legal and diplomatic' action against Charlie Hebdo amid anti-Macron wave Turkish President has been taking swipes at the French President after the latter called for action over what he called "Islamist separatism”. The ministry of external affairs in a statement said, "We strongly deplore the personal attacks in unacceptable language on President Emmanuel Macron in violation of the most basic standards of international discourse." The entire development started over the beheading of a school teacher Samuel Paty in a suburb of Paris after he had shown caricatures of Prophet Mohammed. The 47-year-old Paty was beheaded by an 18-year-old Chechen Muslim. The MEA "condemned" the "brutal terrorist attack" that took the life of a French teacher in a "gruesome manner that has shocked the world" and offered "condolences to his family and the people of France." The French envoy to India Emmanuel Lenain thanked MEA for the support tweeting, "France and India can always count on each other in the fight against terrorism". Interestingly, earlier this week saw #StandWithFrance trending on Twitter. In fact, according to some French media outlets, the hashtag actually started in India. India and France have increased engagement in the past few years, and In fact, the Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will be in Paris this weekend. The MEA announcing the visit said, "India's relations with France, Germany and UK are built on a foundation of shared democratic values and are informed by a commonality of interest in issues such as sustainable development and climate change" Other than India, Netherland's Prime Minister Mark Rutte has come out in full support of France. He tweeted, "President Erdogan’s words addressing President @EmmanuelMacron are unacceptable. The Netherlands stands firmly with France and for the collective values of the European Union. For the freedom of speech and against extremism and radicalism." The Canadian Foreign minister also came out in support of France. Canadian FM tweeted, We stand in solidarity with our French friends. Turkey’s recent comments about France are totally unacceptable. We must return to respectful diplomatic exchanges. We will always stand together to defend freedom of expression with respect. @JY_LeDrian "

Vive la France! India comes in full support for French President Macron

Turkey's Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdogan&nbsp;dreams of&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;the leader of the Muslim world and to achieve his dream&nbsp;he's abusing his power.&nbsp;

He has been picking fights with neighbours, insulting world leaders, waging proxy wars and fighting territorial battles but a majority of Turkish people don't support his agenda and his party's ratings have fallen to 31 per cent.

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The Turkish economy is in no position to fuel his world domination projects. The currency has fallen and the growth rate is at a ten year low but Erdogan persists in his plans. He's waging wars left, right and centre.

He has started a proxy battle in Nagorno Karabakh, indulged&nbsp;muscle-flexing in Libya, Syria and around Cyprus, kicked off a fight with America, sided with Pakistan against India on Kashmir and practically called the French president "mental" but&nbsp;like Newton said every action has an equal and opposite reaction.&nbsp;

Erdogan's adventurism has come at a cost. A cost that unfortunately the Turkish people will have to bear because as the Turkish president waged these battles to claim leadership of the Muslim world Turkey's economy has sunk.

Turkey's currency Lira is in a bad shape. It hit a record low of 8.15 against the dollar. It has lost 26 per cent of its value this year. Turkey has spent $134 billion in the past 18 months to prop up the Lira but seems like those efforts have failed to deliver.

These are difficult times for the Turkish economy with inflation in Turkey reaching 11.7 per cent last month. The Turkish central bank has raised its inflation forecast to 12.1 per cent for this year. High inflation rate means the goods in the market become more expensive. The people of Turkey will have to shell out more money to buy something and they have only Erdogan to blame for the crisis.

It is the longest route for the Lira since 1999. There are three reasons driving the fall of the Turkish currency - the rift between Turkey and France, the threat of sanctions from America over turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia and the growing geopolitical tension mostly of Erdogan's making which is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the dispute with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean.

It was Erdogan who started the fight with France by insulting Macron and bought the S-400 from Russia even when Turkey faced strong opposition for the deal from NATO. It is Erdogan who is supplying Azerbaijan with proxy Syrian fighters egging them on to keep the fight against Armenia going and it was Erdogan who kicked off a fight with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean.

Now, the Turkish economy is paying the price for his bullying and misadventures. The Ottoman dream drives Erdogan. The dream to re-build the identity of Turkey as a Muslim nation with him as the leader and the dream to lead the Islamic world.&nbsp;

Erdogan is trying to project himself as the saviour of the Muslim faith. Even today when the Lira was taking a nosedive, Erdogan was busy sabre rattling with the West.

He accused Western countries of an attack on Islam to re-launch the crusades, a term that refers to a series of medieval military expeditions. Religious wars between Christians and Muslims.

"They literally want to relaunch the crusades. Since the crusades, the seeds of evil and hatred have started falling on these lands and that's when peace was disrupted," Erdogan said, adding, "it is an issue of honour for us to stand against the attacks against our prophet who honoured Mecca, Medina, Africa, Asia, Europe, in the whole world and at all times."

"Standing against the attacks on the Prophet is an issue of honour for us," he added. It is increasingly becoming clear that Erdogan is moving Turkey towards Islamic authoritarianism while waging proxy battles and diplomatic fights.

Turkey's Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdogan dreams of becoming the leader of the Muslim world and to achieve his dream he's abusing his power. He has been picking fights with neighbours, insulting world leaders, waging proxy wars and fighting territorial battles but a majority of Turkish people don't support his agenda and his party's ratings have fallen to 31 per cent.

Turkey's Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdogan dreams of becoming the leader of the Muslim world and to achieve his dream he's abusing his power. He has been picking fights with neighbours, insulting world leaders, waging proxy wars and fighting territorial battles but a majority of Turkish people don't support his agenda and his party's ratings have fallen to 31 per cent. Watch | The Turkish economy is in no position to fuel his world domination projects. The currency has fallen and the growth rate is at a ten year low but Erdogan persists in his plans. He's waging wars left, right and centre. He has started a proxy battle in Nagorno Karabakh, indulged muscle-flexing in Libya, Syria and around Cyprus, kicked off a fight with America, sided with Pakistan against India on Kashmir and practically called the French president "mental" but like Newton said every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Erdogan's adventurism has come at a cost. A cost that unfortunately the Turkish people will have to bear because as the Turkish president waged these battles to claim leadership of the Muslim world Turkey's economy has sunk. Turkey's currency Lira is in a bad shape. It hit a record low of 8.15 against the dollar. It has lost 26 per cent of its value this year. Turkey has spent $134 billion in the past 18 months to prop up the Lira but seems like those efforts have failed to deliver. These are difficult times for the Turkish economy with inflation in Turkey reaching 11.7 per cent last month. The Turkish central bank has raised its inflation forecast to 12.1 per cent for this year. High inflation rate means the goods in the market become more expensive. The people of Turkey will have to shell out more money to buy something and they have only Erdogan to blame for the crisis. It is the longest route for the Lira since 1999. There are three reasons driving the fall of the Turkish currency - the rift between Turkey and France, the threat of sanctions from America over turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia and the growing geopolitical tension mostly of Erdogan's making which is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the dispute with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean. It was Erdogan who started the fight with France by insulting Macron and bought the S-400 from Russia even when Turkey faced strong opposition for the deal from NATO. It is Erdogan who is supplying Azerbaijan with proxy Syrian fighters egging them on to keep the fight against Armenia going and it was Erdogan who kicked off a fight with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean. Now, the Turkish economy is paying the price for his bullying and misadventures. The Ottoman dream drives Erdogan. The dream to re-build the identity of Turkey as a Muslim nation with him as the leader and the dream to lead the Islamic world. Erdogan is trying to project himself as the saviour of the Muslim faith. Even today when the Lira was taking a nosedive, Erdogan was busy sabre rattling with the West. He accused Western countries of an attack on Islam to re-launch the crusades, a term that refers to a series of medieval military expeditions. Religious wars between Christians and Muslims. "They literally want to relaunch the crusades. Since the crusades, the seeds of evil and hatred have started falling on these lands and that's when peace was disrupted," Erdogan said, adding, "it is an issue of honour for us to stand against the attacks against our prophet who honoured Mecca, Medina, Africa, Asia, Europe, in the whole world and at all times." "Standing against the attacks on the Prophet is an issue of honour for us," he added. It is increasingly becoming clear that Erdogan is moving Turkey towards Islamic authoritarianism while waging proxy battles and diplomatic fights.

Turkey's economy in free fall as Erdogan pursues world domination

Turkey President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/erdogan-says-macron-needs-mental-checks-france-reacts-337679">Erdogan</a> said his country will take "all legal and diplomatic" action against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-condemns-cartoons-offending-prophet-mohammad-338197">Charlie Hebdo </a>after the French satirical weekly published a caricature of the Turkish president.

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"Our battle against these rude, ill-intentioned and insulting steps will continue until the end," Turkey's president said in a statement.

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Erdogan slammed the French president saying Muslims around the world have taken up the issue with Macron.

The Turkish president called those working at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/will-not-give-up-cartoons-teens-charged-over-teachers-beheading-in-france-336999">Charlie Hebdo </a>"scoundrels" for mocking him in a front-page cartoon.

"I don't need to say anything to those scoundrels who insult my beloved prophet on such a scale," Erdogan said, adding that it was "disgusting attack".&nbsp;

However, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said that his country "will never renounce its principles and values" while adding that it will not give in to "destabilisation and intimidation attempts".

According to reports, Turkish prosecutors have already launched an investigation into Charlie Hebdo's executives as relations between France and Turkey nosedived amid the row over Erdogan's caricature.

Erdogan had earlier said Macron needed a mental "health check" as he called for a<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kuwaits-retail-co-ops-boycott-french-products-over-prophet-mohammads-cartoons-337958"> boycott </a>of French products.

Turkey President Erdogan said his country will take "all legal and diplomatic" action against Charlie Hebdo after the French satirical weekly published a caricature of the Turkish president.

Turkey President Erdogan said his country will take "all legal and diplomatic" action against Charlie Hebdo after the French satirical weekly published a caricature of the Turkish president. Watch: "Our battle against these rude, ill-intentioned and insulting steps will continue until the end," Turkey's president said in a statement. Also Read: Amid anti-Macron row, China's state-run CCTV shows Prophet Muhammad's portrait in TV show Erdogan slammed the French president saying Muslims around the world have taken up the issue with Macron. The Turkish president called those working at Charlie Hebdo "scoundrels" for mocking him in a front-page cartoon. "I don't need to say anything to those scoundrels who insult my beloved prophet on such a scale," Erdogan said, adding that it was "disgusting attack". However, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said that his country "will never renounce its principles and values" while adding that it will not give in to "destabilisation and intimidation attempts". According to reports, Turkish prosecutors have already launched an investigation into Charlie Hebdo's executives as relations between France and Turkey nosedived amid the row over Erdogan's caricature. Erdogan had earlier said Macron needed a mental "health check" as he called for a boycott of French products.

'Those scoundrels': Erdogan vows 'all legal and diplomatic' action against Charlie Hebdo amid anti-Macron wave

European Union Nations have been lending their support to French President Emmanuel Macron as calls to boycott French products intensify across the Islamic world. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the boycott of French products while reiterating that Macron needed a 'mental check'.

Erdogan backs calls to boycott France, hurls insults at Macron