Turkey forgives millions in debt for countries buying its weapons - Nordic Monitor

Turkey forgives millions in debt for countries buying its weapons - Nordic Monitor

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is increasingly paying off or forgiving the debts of countries to which it sells weapons, including covering their obligations to international institutions, a practice that critics argue blurs the line between development aid and geopolitical arms financing. A recent example is Kyrgyzstan, which acquired more than $33 million worth of Turkish military equipment including drones and armored vehicles, while simultane…