The Turkish Statistical Institute announced in a news release on arms sales from Turkey to Israel that no ammunition and weapons were sent to Israel, and that parts and components of pistols were exported.
10Haber’s report “Gazze’ye bomba yağarken Türkiye’den İsrail’e silah satılmış / We did not send weapons to Israel, we sent parts” received a statement from TÜİK.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) news yanölek noted the following in the statement: “In the January-November period of 2023, exports to Israel within the scope of Chapter 93 totaled 903 thousand dollars, while exports in November amounted to 80 thousand dollars.
The products related to weapons and ammunition mentioned in the news consist of ‘non-combat firearms’ under tariff 9303, ‘parts and components of rovelvers and pistols’ under tariff 9305 and swords, machetes, bayonets and similar products under tariff 9307.”
The table sent by TurkStat on arms trade clearly shows that most of the products sent are firearms parts and components.
According to the table sent by TurkStat, a total of 902 thousand 702 dollars was exported from Chapter 93.
According to TURKSTAT’s table, a total of 902 thousand 702 dollars was exported to Israel within the scope of Chapter 93 until November 2023.
“As a result, Turkey’s exports to Israel under Chapter 93 are not related to war weapons and ammunition, but to weapons for personal use, sports hunting, etc. and their parts,” TÜİK said.
