Erdogan shows hard in the dispute with the United States

The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is hard on his opposition to an American priest imprisoned in Turkey. He said he would not give in to threats threats from US President Donald Trump, Erdogan told Haberturk Station and other media reports today. The friendship between the United States and Turkey is threatened.

"We will not back down if we are threatened with sanctions," said Erdogan. "They must not forget that if they do not change their attitude, they will lose a strong and sincere partner." He called American threats "psychological warfare."

US President Donald Trump used Twitter via the short message service. Great sanctions "announced if Turkey does not release Pastor Andrew Brunson He did not name details Brunson was placed under house arrest after 21 months in prison a few days ago. to have supported the PKK, banned party of Kurdish workers, and the group behind the failed coup d'état of July 2016. When he is convicted, he risks up to 30 years. to 35 years in prison Brunson rejected the allegations