Turkish president gives Nato leaders engraved guns and bullets at summit
Summary
At a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave NATO leaders engraved revolvers with six live bullets as gifts. These unusual presents caused surprise and security challenges, as leaders had to handle the guns carefully due to different laws on transporting firearms.Key Facts
- President Erdoğan gave each NATO leader a personalized revolver with six live bullets at the Ankara summit.
- The guns came in red boxes lined in black and included a note exempting them from export controls.
- Many leaders and security teams were surprised and puzzled by the gift.
- Some leaders took their guns home, leaving the bullets in Turkey, while others left both gun and ammo behind.
- The revolvers given to EU leaders were handled with extra security and will be decommissioned and sent to a military museum.
- The Polish president received his revolver with caution due to a previous incident when a grenade launcher gift exploded in his office.
- Transporting fully functional guns across borders requires following strict legal rules, causing logistical difficulties.
- The Turkish presidency did not comment on why they chose to give these particular gifts.
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