EU Seeks to Reassure Muslims as It Takes on Islamist Extremism
- European leaders temper rhetoric after Macron’s tough comments
- Bloc vows to crack down on terror propaganda, foreign fighters
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European governments sought to push back against accusations of stigmatizing Muslims, while still offering reassurances they’ll take decisive action against Islamic extremism after a series of deadly attacks by jihadists in Austria and France.
French President Emmanuel Macron held a virtual meeting from Paris on Tuesday, seeking to rally allies around his fight against radical Islam. His stance has sparked anti-France protests in some Muslim countries and calls for a boycott of French products led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who accuses him of religious persecution.