Germany approves arms exports to Saudi Arabia and Oman: ministry letter

The German government has approved several arms export deals with countries in the Middle East, including delivery of 23 Airbus helicopters to Saudi Arabia, according to an Economy Ministry letter seen by Reuters on Monday.

Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has vowed to be much more cautious in licensing arms exports, unnerving Germany's sizeable defense industry and signaling a change in policy from the previous coalition government under which sales rose.

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(Reporting by Sabine Siebold,; Writing by Michael Nienaber; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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