BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Economy Ministry says it’s putting all applications for the export of defense equipment to Turkey under examination.
The German news agency dpa reported that the ministry didn’t give further details Friday. The Bild daily had reported earlier in the day that the government was putting all current and planned defense exports to Turkey, a NATO ally, on hold.
The German government sharpened its tone toward Ankara on Thursday following the jailing earlier this week of six human rights activists in Turkey, including a German citizen. It also told German citizens traveling to Turkey to exercise caution and threatened to withhold backing for investments.
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