Turkish Rejoicing Over Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire News

The fire that broke out yesterday at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the capital of France, has sparked significant reactions in the Turkish press and among Turkish social media users. Specifically, the reputable Yeni Akit publication begins its coverage of the Notre-Dame fire by stating: “A fire has broken out at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the capital of France, which has recognized the so-called Armenian Genocide.”

The publication hints at the fact that recently, French President Emmanuel Macron declared April 24 as a day of remembrance for the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Yeni Akit, considered one of Turkey's reputable media outlets with a far-right Islamist bias, has been referenced by numerous other media sources, reports yerkir.am.

Many users on Turkish social media have also reacted quite drastically to the cathedral fire. Some have written that this is a punishment for Europe for not adequately responding to the New Zealand terrorist attack and other murders of Muslims, while others mention that it is a punishment from Allah for France's stance on the Armenian Genocide, calling on the French to seek help from their Armenian friends.