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November 6, 2009

Turkey" believes it can get away with what is essentially an immoral approach towards Khartoum."
Turkey is rolling out the red carpet for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir . Despite his indictment by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated in the Darfur region of Sudan,  senior Turkish officials say they will not arrest Al-Bashir when he arrives in Ankara next week.  

Turkey has been trying to secure its entry to the European Union, but more recent economic interests appear to have eclipsed that wish-bringing Turkey closer to the Arab world than toward Europe.   Since 2006, trade between Turkey and the  African continent has tripled from $6 billion to $18 billion.

One Turkish factory in Khartoum employs 1,100 workers that make the uniforms for the Sudanese army. Another Turkish company is constructing a 29 story skyscraper, the tallest building in Sudan
"Turkey has an active Africa policy, and Sudan is an important African country," says Soli Özel, a Turkish foreign-policy analyst. "I think [the government] believes it can get away with what is essentially an immoral approach towards Khartoum."

 Only a few African countries, including Uganda, South Africa and Botswana, have indicated that they would honor the ICC warrant.
 
 
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