US Responds After Bangladesh Slams Tulsi Gabbard’s Remarks On Minority Persecution
Tulsi Gabbard earlier said that the violence against minorities in Bangladesh was rooted in the "ideology and objective to rule and govern with an Islamist Caliphate".
Following US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard’s remarks on violence against minorities in Bangladesh, the White House said that the Donald Trump administration has welcomed measures taken by the interim government of Dhaka to “ensure safety and security for all".
Spokesperson for the US Department of State Tammy Bruce said that the US condemns any instances of violence or intolerance towards minorities in any country. She said, “We condemn any instances of violence or intolerance directed towards members of minority communities in any country and have welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh. That’s what we’re watching. That’s what we expect. And that will be what continues."
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What Tulsi Gabbard Said On Bangladesh
This comes after Tulsi Gabbard said that the violence against minorities in Bangladesh was rooted in the “ideology and objective to rule and govern with an Islamist Caliphate".
The matter of Islamic terrorism continues to be a “central focus of concern", she said.
The US spy chief said, that the “longtime unfortunate persecution, killing, and abuse of religious minorities like Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and others has been a major area of concern for the US government and President Trump and his administration. The talks are just beginning between President Trump’s new cabinet coming in and the Government of Bangladesh, but this continues to remain a central focus area of concern."
Bangladesh Slams Tulsi Gabbard’s Remarks
Bangladesh’s interim government of Muhammad Yunus refuted the remarks as it said that groundlessly linking Bangladesh to the idea of an “Islamist caliphate" undermined the hard work of countless Bangladeshis and their friends and partners around the world who were committed to peace, stability, and progress.
Bangladesh “strongly condemns any efforts to link the country to any form of “Islamist caliphate’", Muhammad Yunus’ office said, adding, “Political leaders and public figures should base their statements, especially about the most sensitive issues, on actual knowledge and take care not to reinforce harmful stereotypes, to fan fears and potentially even stoke sectarian tensions."
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