Rheinmetall factory in Germany blocked by activists

A Rheinmetall factory in Germany has been blocked since 5.30 a.m. this morning.

A Rheinmetall factory in Germany has been blocked since 5.30 a.m. this morning.

Rheinmetall produces parts of the Leopard 2 tank which Turkey is using in the illegal war against Rojava. 

The action is part of the Riseup4Rojava campaign and of the building up to 2 November Global Day for Rojava.

Rheinmetall has recently taken on an important role in the modernization of the Hungarian Army.

The Düsseldorf-based Group is producing the main armament and fire control technology for forty-four Leopard 2 main battle tanks as well as the main armament, fire control technology and chassis for twenty-four PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers.