ArmInfo. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is taking steps to block the sale of US arms to Turkey. This is stated in the statement of the organization received by ArmInfo.
According to the source, the participants in the expanded campaign call on the Pentagon to abandon cooperation with Ankara in the field of defense security (DSCA) and to stop selling drones and other weapons to Turkey. A similar campaign has been launched on the issue of US cooperation with Azerbaijan, including on the sale of dual-use equipment and technologies. This measure, according to the authors of the initiative, is necessary against the background of growing fears that the military equipment and technologies of the United States and NATO may be used by Turkey and Azerbaijan for the brutal bombing of civilians in Armenia and Artsakh. "Azerbaijan's attack, which has lasted for the fourth week, has claimed the lives of more than 700 Armenians. There are also credible reports that Turkey is currently seeking accelerated approval by the United States of an agreement on the supply of sensors for unmanned aerial vehicles following Canada's recent suspension of arms supplies to Ankara.
ANCA Executive Director Aram Amparyan, launching the anca.org/exportcontrol campaign component, said that what Azerbaijan is doing with the civilian population in Artsakh is terrible. "It is a shame that Turkey's NATO ally is so directly involved in the massacres of Armenians. And it is even more disgusting for the Americans to be involved in this," he added.
ANCA believes that the US should categorically and unequivocally reject any requests from Turkey and Azerbaijan for new contracts to sell, supply or transfer to third parties military equipment, spare parts or dual-use technology. This prohibition should apply to any equipment associated with unmanned aerial vehicles, including sensors, thermal imaging systems and laser guidance systems. This ban should be valid for at least 60 days, until the complete cessation of the offensive actions of Azerbaijan, Turkey and ISIS against the civilian population of Armenia and Artsakh.