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Erdogan visit: demonstrations and 1500 police officers

From the police's point of view, the Turkish president is one of the politicians who cause a lot of trouble during a visit to Germany. Security precautions are high, and opponents are also gathering to protest.

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, speaks at an event on the sidelines of the NATO summit..aussiedlerbote.de
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, speaks at an event on the sidelines of the NATO summit..aussiedlerbote.de

Erdogan visit: demonstrations and 1500 police officers

Around 1500 police officers are to accompany and secure the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Berlin this Friday. Police officers from other federal states and the federal police will also be deployed to provide support, a spokeswoman said on Thursday. The areas around the Chancellery, Bellevue Palace, the official residence of the Federal President, and the Turkish embassy in Tiergarten will be cordoned off on Friday. Only residents will be granted access, demonstrations are prohibited in the restricted zones, as is the parking of cars.

The large-scale police operation continues on Saturday. A demonstration against the ban on the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) and Erdogan's policies is due to start at around 11.00 am in Kreuzberg. 3000 participants are registered. Calls for the demonstration have also come from radical left-wing groups.

A demonstration for Palestine and against Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip with 10,000 participants has been registered in the city center starting at 2 pm. In the evening, Germany will play Turkey in a friendly soccer match in the Olympic Stadium.

  1. Despite the ban on demonstrations in the restricted zones, extremist groups have threatened to disrupt Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit, making the role of the head of state's security detail, including the 1500 police officers, even more critical.
  2. The demonstrations scheduled for Saturday, such as the one against the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) ban and Erdogan's policies in Kreuzberg, and the other for Palestine in the city center, will require added security measures from the police to maintain peace and order.
  3. In light of the potential for heightened tensions leading up to the soccer match between Germany and Turkey on Saturday evening, the head of state's security team, including the 1500 police officers, will have to maintain a strong presence in both the restricted zones and throughout the city to ensure the safety and security of the event.

Source: www.dpa.com

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