Germany blocks defense exports to Turkey

Germany blocks defense exports to Turkey Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017 - German government officials are blocking planned weapon deliveries to NATO partner Turkey over concerns the equipment could be misused. As a NATO partner state, blocked arms exports are rare for Turkey. The country's armed forces are engaging several radical militant factions within its borders including the Kurdistan Workers' Party and the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL and Da ... more

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