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The citizens of Vienna react shocked to the news that children could be seen marching in military uniforms in a mosque in Vienna, in honor of the remembrance of the battle of Galipoli, and for the sake of the Turkish state and President Erdogan, draped with Turkish flags and saluting.

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The city of Vienna has now, via its local government office, started an investigation to see if the mosque, which is one of the largest in the country, is organizing activities that can be deemed “dangerous to children”.

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On the images children in military uniform can be seen saluting the Turkish flag and honoring the battle of Gallipoli during the first world war, when Turkey fought alongside Germany against the allied powers.

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The campaign at Gallipoli was the only major victory for Turkey in the war and it marked the beginning of the end of the Ottoman empire. After that war, Turkey saw a war of independence.

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Meanwhile in Austria, commentators are surprised that such an event can be honored in another country or even that Turkish authorities allows this to be done by children.

The Turkish ambassador in Vienna has been called in for questioning.

Source:

http://www.krone.at/1694507