Only a few days after stopping an Iranian airplane en route to Syria that was reportedly carrying weapons, Turkey is now dealing with another case of arms smuggling, this time one that originated within its own borders.
According to reports from Dubai, police officials there found some 16,000 pistols concealed inside cargo headed for Yemen from a ship which started its trip in Turkey. The weapons were hidden inside boxes marked as furniture from Turkey.
Turkish officials are investigating the shipment. More details here and here.
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