Germany Raises Alarm Over Anti-Muslim Hostility Following Christmas Market Attack
Alabali-Radovan stated that anti-racism counseling centers in Magdeburg and surrounding regions have reported a rise in hostility and violence targeting migrants and Muslims since the incident.
“Unfortunately, this act is now being used as an outlet to allow racism to run its course. We must not accept that under any circumstances. We must oppose any attempt to exploit this act politically,” Anadolu Agency quoted her as saying on Monday.
She emphasized that acts of terror aim to fracture social unity, instill fear, and create division within communities.
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German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck also addressed the nation earlier in the day, urging citizens not to succumb to hate or misinformation circulating online.
“Don’t believe what propagandists on the internet want you to believe. The lie is faster than the truth. Take time for the truth. Take time for skepticism, for doubts, for questions. Don’t let hate get to you,” Habeck said in a video message shared on social media.
The suspected attacker, identified as Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old psychiatrist originally from Saudi Arabia, had been residing in Germany since 2006 and was employed in Bernburg, a town south of Magdeburg.
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Authorities have revealed that Abdulmohsen held anti-Islam views and expressed support for far-right ideologies, including sharing posts in favor of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which is known for its anti-Muslim stance.
Source: Agencies
