Canada suspends export of drone tech to Turkey amid claims of use by Azerbaijani side

Cana on October 5 suspended export of certain drone techlogies to Turkey following allegations that y are being used in ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Canian foreign minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Monday informed that Global Affairs Cana has been directed to investigate claims and in meantime, he has halted relevant export permits to Turkey. 

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"Over last several days, certain allegations have been me regarding Canian techlogy being used in military conflict in Nagor-Karabakh. Upon learning of se allegations, I immediately directed Global Affairs Cana to investigate se claims. In line with Cana’s robust export control regime and due to ongoing hostilities, I have suspended relevant export permits to Turkey, so as to allow time to furr assess situation," Champagne said in a statement on Monday. 

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Champagne also expressed Cana's concern regarding ongoing military face-off between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagor-Karabakh resulting in shelling of communities and civilian casualties. "We call for measures to be taken immediately to stabilize situation on ground and reiterate that re is alternative to a peaceful, negotiated solution to this conflict," Champagne said. 

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Armenia has also accused Turkey of meddling in conflict by sending thousands of mercenaries from Syria, a claim swiftly rejected by Ankara. Turkey dismissed all allegations and has anunced its support for Azerbaijan. skirmishes between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been going on since July this year with both sides reporting casualties. But on September 27 it turned into a major escalation and have been continuing ever since. 

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International community calls for peace

United Nations and international community has urged both sides to resolve issue peacefully. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has requested both Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to immediately take steps to establish a ceasefire and start negotiations in order to prevent a major conflict from breaking out in region. Armenia and Azerbaijan have been fighting over disputed Nagor-Karabakh region since 1988. In 1994 a Russia-brokered ceasefire agreement was signed between both countries but numerous violations have occurred since n.