Canada drops weapons export controls to Türkiye, including drone technology

World 16:30 30.01.2024

Canada on Monday said it had dropped weapons export controls to Türkiye, including drone optical technology, according to a notice posted online, saying that from now on it would review all exports on a case-by-case basis, Ednews informs referring to Reuters.


Canada suspended drone technology sales to Türkiye, a fellow member of NATO, in 2020 after concluding its optical equipment attached to Turkish-made drones had been used by Azerbaijan while fighting Armenian forces in Karabakh, an enclave Baku has since retaken.

Under the agreement to restart exports, Türkiye will clearly indicate whether the items will be re-exported or transferred to a non-NATO country, with the exception of Ukraine, and in what form the item will be re-exported, the statement said.Canada will examine each export on case-by-case basis and said it can cancel permits at any time if there is misuse, the statement said. The notification process, which is standard under the international arms trade, covers Wescam sensors used in Türkiye's Bayraktar TB2 drones and other dual-use goods and arms-related exports.


"The Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC) condemns the recent decision by the Government of Canada to lift its longstanding arms embargo on Turkey," the group said in a statement online. "This decision has raised alarming concerns within the Armenian-Canadian community, as it compromises Canada's commitment to human rights, international security, and justice."

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