Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave each visiting NATO leader a personal engraved pistol, but contrary to some reports, the weapons were not loaded, according to reports. The gift boxes also contained live ammunition alongside the pistols.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave each visiting NATO leader an engraved pistol during the summit in Ankara, along with an export permit. A new report clarifies that contrary to some earlier accounts, the pistols were not loaded when handed over, but the gift boxes contained live ammunition alongside the weapon. The distinction follows earlier reports that Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever accidentally took a loaded revolver given by Erdogan, which was discovered upon landing in Belgium. The current report seeks to correct the impression that the pistols were intentionally loaded, though the presence of ammunition remains a notable aspect of the diplomatic gesture.
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