Erdogan fires his adviser after criticizing Azerbaijan for hijab ban in schools Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, fired his chief adviser Oktay Sarel after his harsh statements against the Azerbaijani authorities related to the ban on wearing hijab in schools. According to the publications of the Turkish opposition, the dismissals were carried out at the initiative of the administration of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who allegedly demanded that Ankara remove the official. Apparently, the Turkish leadership chose not to worsen relations with its strategic ally and decided to fire Sharel. Oktay Sheral himself confirmed that his resignation is specifically related to the Azerbaijan issue. At the same time, information about Baku's direct demand to fire Erdogan's adviser is based so far on media reports from the Turkish opposition.

Erdogan fires his adviser after criticizing Azerbaijan for hijab ban in schools Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, fired his chief adviser Oktay Sarel after his harsh statements against the Azerbaijani authorities related to the ban on wearing hijab in schools. According to the publications of the Turkish opposition, the dismissals were carried out at the initiative of the administration of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who allegedly demanded that Ankara remove the official. Apparently, the Turkish leadership chose not to worsen relations with its strategic ally and decided to fire Sharel. Oktay Sheral himself confirmed that his resignation is specifically related to the Azerbaijan issue. At the same time, information about Baku's direct demand to fire Erdogan's adviser is based so far on media reports from the Turkish opposition.