Turkey recalls ambassador to Austria as row deepens
Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Austria amid a growing spat between the two countries, DW reported.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused Austria at a press conference of being a center of racism and Islamophobia that supports Kurdish terrorist groups, adding Turkey would "review its relations" with Austria.
"Unfortunately, the foundation for our bilateral relations and cooperation to continue as normal has disappeared," Cavusoglu said.
Turkey also summoned the Austrian charge d'affaires to the foreign ministry in Ankara.
The source writes that the two countries have been in a tit-for-tat dispute in the weeks following the failed coup attempt in Turkey last month.
In the wake of the coup, senior Austrian officials have criticized the state of democracy and massive purges in Turkey, while saying Turkey's EU accession should be halted.
In Ankara, such statements have been interpreted as a lack of support for a democratically elected government.
"During the coup and afterward, instead of supporting Turkey they have done the exact opposite," Cavusoglu said.