UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (photo credit: Nati Shohat /Flash90/File)
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon responded harshly on Friday to a comment made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his presence, calling Zionism a crime against humanity.
Erdogan told the UN Alliance of Civilizations meeting in Vienna on Wednesday, “Just as with Zionism, anti-Semitism and fascism, it has become necessary to view Islamophobia as a crime against humanity.” The event was devoted to promoting dialogue between Islam and the West.
In a statement issued by Ki-moon’s spokesperson, the UN chief conveyed his criticism: “The secretary-general believes is it is unfortunate that such hurtful and divisive comments were uttered at a meeting being held under the theme of responsible leadership.”........
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