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The US State Department revealed on Friday that the imposition of sanctions on Turkey is part of the Anti-American Adversaries Law, known as CAATSA.
In a statement, the ministry stated that Secretary Mike Pompeo had telephoned his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşolu regarding Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400 missile system, as Pompeo emphasized that this step would jeopardize the security of technology and US military personnel and would provide significant funding for the sector. Russian defense, in addition to contributing to the expansion of Moscow’s influence.
Pompeo also said that the sanctions are not intended to undermine the military capabilities or combat readiness of Turkey or any other US ally or partner.
But he urged Ankara to resolve the S-400 deal problem and seek to buy viable alternative systems within NATO.
Mevlüt Çavuşolu
On Thursday, Turkey’s foreign minister said Ankara will not back down on the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system and will take action to respond after assessing the sanctions imposed by the United States for the purchase of the manufacturing system. Russian.
During an interview with “Channel 24”, Davutoglu confirmed that the sanctions decision was incorrect in legal and political terms, adding that it was an attack on the sovereign rights of Turkey.
In this context, TRT television quoted the head of Turkey’s Defense Industries Authority as saying: “The US sanctions will not affect the agreements and agreements signed before the date of the sanctions.”
He continued: “Our projects are implemented through companies that have not been extended by any of the US sanctions. The US sanctions will not adversely affect the Defense Ministry, the military and our security forces.”
On Monday, the United States imposed sanctions on NATO ally Turkey for the purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia.
Sanctions announced this week include a ban on Turkey’s Defense Procurement Agency and the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB). The sanctions also impose visa restrictions and asset freezes on four top defense industry executives, including their boss, Ismail Demir.
