Erdogan demands end to NATO allies’ defense restrictions on Türkiye

ANKARA, July 8– Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said here Wednesday that restrictions on defense cooperation among NATO member states, particularly in the defense industry, “must be lifted” if the alliance is to meet its capability targets.

Speaking at the ongoing NATO summit, Erdogan referred to the arms export restrictions that some of Türkiye’s NATO allies have imposed on the country over the years.