News - Turkey to withdraw from Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree on Turkey's withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). The decree was published in the official newspaper of the Turkish government, Resmi Gazete. The decree states that it was decided to suspend the implementation of the agreement between Turkey and other countries participating in the CFE treaty, in accordance with the presidential decree, from April 8. The CFE treaty was signed on November 19, 1990 in Paris and ratified by the Turkish government on July 1, 1992. This document limits the number of conventional weapons and equipment of five main categories of armed forces of 30 countries. Also, it provides for information exchange and inspections. It is noted that Turkey made this decision due to the increase in international tension. Turkish media, citing diplomatic sources, report that, according to Ankara, the CFE treaty has lost its meaning in the current conditions, and the obligations assumed by it are not actually being fulfilled. At the same time, however, it is noted that the decision to suspend the fulfillment of the obligations provided for by the CFE treaty can be reversed.