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Military called in during clash at Paris airport over Kurdish activist's deportation

On Wednesday afternoon at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, a dangerous incident unfolded during the deportation of Kurdish activist Firaz Korkmaz, requiring military intervention.
During the demonstration against the deportation of a Kurd to Turkey, a violent incident broke out.
During the demonstration against the deportation of a Kurd to Turkey, a violent incident broke out.
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ed. MUP

28 March 2024 11:58

Three individuals were injured in a brawl at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, sparked by around 20 supporters of the PKK, a group classified as a terrorist organization. These supporters were opposing the extradition of PKK member Firaz Korkmaz from France to Turkey, fearing he would be subjected to torture and imprisonment upon his return.

The protesters assaulted the escort team from the National Repatriation Unit tasked with deporting Korkmaz. Tensions also rose between the supporters and civilian airport staff.

The confrontation, initially confined to the police station, escalated to the terminal, compelling military intervention to reestablish order, much to the surprise of onlookers.
The demonstrators aggressively confronted officers from the National Expulsions Unit (Unesi), leading the deportation effort of the Kurdish activist, and attempted to breach gates leading to a restricted area without authorization.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made at this point. Kurdish activist Firaz Korkmaz was ultimately deported to Turkey.
Source: BFMTV, Le Journal du Dimanche, Europe 1
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