Merz Slams AfD Over Ethnic Cleansing Claims | Johannesburg News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has launched a fierce attack on the AfD, calling their immigration crackdowns and pro-Russia stance “ethnic cleansing” and “dangerous,” as the party surged in Saxony-Anhalt with a platform of deportations and Kremlin alignment. Merz condemned their anti-Ukraine position and linked their policies to the recent drone attack at a German airport, while the AfD insists their deportation plans are legal and denies being extremist. Despite winning the most votes, the AfD lacks a majority, and mainstream parties refuse to coalition with them — though a leftist party might be an alternative. Merz, seeking to rebound from his own party’s losses, noted that over half of voters in Saxony-Anhalt rejected the AfD — a blow to their momentum. Meanwhile, Holocaust survivors and minority groups are sounding the alarm over the AfD’s rise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a950094155e551a3