France, Germany halts arms sale, world reacts on Turkey 'incursion'

France has suspended all planned exports of "war materials" to Turkey that could be used in ir offensive into Syria, said a statement from foreign and defence ministries Saturday.  A meeting in Luxembourg Monday of European Union's foreign affairs committee will decide on a coordinated European approach to issue, statement said. 

Foreign Minister of France said, "[It is] dangerous for security of Kurds. Dangerous because it benefits Islamic State, which we have been fighting for five years. It must stop."

Along with France, even Germany stopped weapon tre with Turkey.  Heiko Maas, Germany's Foreign Minister told an international news organisation, that "against background of Turkish military offensive in rastern Syria, government will t issue any new permissions for any weapons that can be used by Turkey in Syria."

Ministry of External Affairs expressed concerns over "unilateral military offensive" by Turkey in rth-east Syria. It furr called upon Turkey to "exercise restraint and respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria." Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, said, "Turkey’s actions can undermine stability in region and fight against terrorism. Its action also has potential for causing humanitarian and civilian distress." 

World reacts to Turkey's military operation

US

US President warned Turkey from taking a step that is “considered to be off-limits” furr, threatened to “totally destroy and obliterate Ecomy of Turkey."

He said, though US troops are in process of leaving Syria, y have t abandoned Kurds calling m ‘special and wonderful’ fighters. Trump justified his move by stating that US is helping Kurds financially and with weapons. Trump, " United States does t endorse this attack and has me it clear to Turkey that this operation is a b idea."

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Russia

On Saturday, Russian President Vlimir Putin has demanded Turkey Forces, illegitimately deployed in Syria to leave, so as to restore territorial integrity of country. Putin's statement during an interview with state media comes in wake of Turkish military operation against Kurdish fighters in Syria, which dramatically escalated after US President Donald Trump decided to pull out US troops from region. Putin stressed need for dialogue among countries to iron out differences.

Arab countries

Egypt's Foreign Minister has criticised Turkish authorities, calling offensive "a blatant and unacceptable attack on sovereignty of a brorly Arab state." Moreover, country has called for an urgent meeting of League of Arab States

Tehran asked Ankara to immediately stop its military offensive on Kurdish ruled rastern Syria. Iran's Foreign Minister said, "Iran... emphasises ( need for) an immediate halt to assault and departure of Turkish military units from Syrian territory." 

Iraq President Barham Salih, on Twitter, called Turkey's military "incursion" a "grave escalation." He furr claimed that this move may "empower terrorist groups."  Salih said, "[It] will cause untold humanitarian suffering, empower terrorist groups. world must unite to avert a catastrophe, promote a political resolution to rights of all Syrians, including Kurds, to peace, dignity, and security."

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A US ally, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry in a statement said that Turkish military's "aggression" would have "negative repercussions on security and stability of region." It furr said that Ankara's move is "undermining international efforts in combating ISIS organisation."

Ar US ally in Middle East, UAE, stated that aggression depicts blatant, unacceptable aggression and that stands against Syrian sovereignty. Kuwait called Turkey's move, a threat to stability and peace in region. Bahrain too joined regional states to condemn Turkey's aggression and called for an emergency meeting of Arab League Council.

European countries

Along with France, crucial European countries like Italy, Nerlands, and Denmark have raised ir concerns over military move of Turkish forces in Syria. 

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(With AP inputs)