Switzerland suspends war materiel exports to US

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The Swiss Federal Council said on Friday that Switzerland has halted the export of war materiel to the US during the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.

In a statement, the Federal Council said that "exports of war materiel to the US cannot currently be authorized," as the country is "involved in an international armed conflict."

"Since the escalation of the conflict on 28 February, no new licences have been issued for exports of war materiel to the US. No definitive licences for the export of war materiel to Israel have been granted for a number of years. The same applies to Iran," the statement said.

The statement also noted that an interdepartmental group of experts will regularly review existing licenses and other exports to the US, and assess whether further action is required.

(Cover: A file photo of a Swiss flag flies near the Matterhorn Mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. /VCG)

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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