Countries move to limit arms sales to Turkey

A number of European nations have imposed limits on arms exports to Ankara in protest at Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria, a rare move against a NATO ally


ARMS EXPORTS TO TURKEY

Cumulative totals, 2008-2018 (in millions of TIVs*)

Countries suspending arms sales or in favour of suspension

Total 8,341
United States 3,820
South Korea 1,011
Germany 782
Italy 766
Spain 729
Israel 549
Netherlands 267
China 175

UK 77
Saudi Arabia 62
Russia 32
Canada 28
France 23
Norway 12
Denmark 9 

      
*Trend Value Indicators – SIPRI system used to measure financial value of international arms trade.
Figures may not add up due to conventions of rounding


Column of Turkish armoured vehicles in northwestern Syria, March 2019


Sources: AP, Reuters, SIPRI Arms Transfers Database
Picture: Getty Images
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