BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM
An action was held by Bristol locals in solidarity with the Rojava revolution. Activists blocked the entrances of arms companies, Leonardo and Thales, guilty of providing arms for the massacres being committed by the Turkish state and affiliated-jihadists.
Thales, the world’s 11th largest arms company, is developing missiles with the Turkish firm Aseslan, which is indirectly controlled by Turkish President Erdogan. Thales is also working with Turkish state-owned company Havelsan on a project called Genesis.
Leonardo was involved in developing systems for F16 fighter jets used by Turkey to bomb Afrin. Its subsidiary Augusta Westland has developed Turkey’s Atak helicopter with Turkish aerospace industries. Leonardo is part of MBDA – which also has offices in Bristol – developing missiles for the Turkish state.
Activists chained the doors shut of both arms companies and left after a short demonstration, and vowed further action should such companies continue to aid the genoicde being imposed by the Turkish state.
#RiseUp4Rojava #StopArmingTurkey
