Activists of the Bremen alliance "Solidarity with Afrin" called attention to the responsibility of the German arms industry in the war in Syria in front armaments company Rheinmetall.

A group of about 25 people gathered in front of the office at Osterdeich 108 with signs, banners and bloodied dolls, loudly telling the neighborhood what kind of business it is.

Rheinmetall is one of the profiteers of the current war of the Turkish government against the Kurdish canton of Afrin in northern Syria. Since mid-January, the Turkish army, together with jihadist groups, is attacking Kurdish areas in northern Syria. Their Leopard-2 tanks come from the German armourer Rheinmetall.

"With Afrin, the last peaceful canton in northern Syria is being bombarded!" Said Tomo Friedrich, a spokesman for the group. "Meanwhile, the city of Afrin is completely encircled. The city center, where hundreds of thousands of people live, is under attack and massacres of unimaginable proportions are taking place. Rheinmetall has a role in this crime of humanity, makes new contracts with Turkey and countries in other conflict zones, and records record increases in its share prices, "Friedrich continued.

Another activist said: "German politicians are responsible, they approve the Rheinmetall export and drink tea with Turkish politicians peacefully."

Rheinmetall's Supervisory Board includes two former well-known politicians: Franz Josef Jung and Dirk Niebel.

The activists called for the immediate cessation of arms exports by Rheinmetall and an end to the support of the Turkish regime by the German government. The blood-stained dolls and attached to the entrance signboard were left on site as a reminder.