Spain cancels purchase of ammunition from Israeli firm

Spain's interior ministry says it will cancel a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm.

Cadena Ser radio had earlier reported that the Guardia Civil police force agreed to buy more than 15 million nine-mm rounds for six million euros ($6.48m) from Guardian LTD Israel.

Spain said it would stop arms sales to Israel in October 2023 when Israel's war on Gaza began.

"The Spanish government maintains the commitment not to sell weapons to the Israeli state since the armed conflict broke out in the territory of Gaza," the ministry said.

"Although in this case it is an acquisition of ammunition, the interior ministry has initiated the administrative procedure to cancel the purchase," it said.

The ministry said that Israeli companies would also be excluded from any outstanding tenders.

Reporting by Reuters