Security problem in Austrian army?
Turkish president Erdogan is threatening Europe with a fresh wave of migrants, while masses of Turks in Europe show their loyalty to Ankara by protesting. Now the Austrian Ministry of Defense found out that countless Turkish migrants illegally kept their Turkish citizenship and served in the Austrian army at the same time.
AUSTRIAAustrian media has highlighted a security problem within the defense structures of the alpine republic. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Austria had received requests from former soldiers for service confirmation documents. The applicants – ethnic Turks with Austrian passports – said that they needed it for Turkish state authorities.
But Austria does not allow dual citizenship. Citizenship is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis and only in exceptional cases or in special agreements is dual nationality granted. But such an exception doesn’t exist for Turkey. That means that those applicants illegally kept their Turkish citizenship despite being issued an Austrian passport.
Some 116 026 Turkish citizens officially live in Austria. Recent media reports speak of 10 000 cases of illegal dual citizens in Austria. The real number might be much higher.
Security experts are warning of an infiltration of Austrian defense structures by Turkey – especially since tensions between Europe and Turkey are increasing. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening European countries with a migrant deluge.
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