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Angela Merkel: We will not hand over weapons to Turkey and discuss a European arms embargo
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Turkey to end its attacks on northern and eastern Syria, adding that Germany would not hand over any weapons to Turkey.
“The Turkish military operation in Syria will lead to a humanitarian tragedy and geopolitical consequences, so Germany will stop exporting arms to Turkey.”
Angela Merkel revealed that the EU-wide arms embargo will be discussed at the meeting today.
Regional and international powers oppose Turkish attacks on northern and eastern Syria, and several European countries have imposed an arms embargo on Turkey over its attacks.
