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Erdogan threatens to send millions of refugees to Europe if EU labels Turkish military operation in Syria an invasion
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has warned Europe against criticizing his country’s newly-launched military incursion into Syria, claiming he could allow millions of refugees to pour into the EU if he so chooses.
In a speech to lawmakers from his AK party, Erdogan warned that there would be repercussions if Europe viewed Turkey’s operation in Syria as an invasion.
"We will open the gates and send 3.6 million refugees your way," he said.
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