Germany’s government is being called to stop exporting arms to Turkey after German made Leopard tanks were being used against the Kurdish YPG by Turkish armed forces.
There were reports last week which stated the German government was going to approve a request from Turkey to retrofit Leopard 2 tanks to better protect them from explosives.
Many believed the tanks were being used against Islamic State but experts have stated in German media the images which come from Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch have more likely come Turkey’s clashes with the Kurdish.
Overnight the United Nations estimated 5,000 people had been displaced so far in the clashes.