Peace activists have protested outside an international arms conference in Glasgow.

Members of the Sink the Arms Fair Coalition were joined by faith groups to call for the end of such arms fairs.

Delegates from more than 40 countries are attending the three-day Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) conference at the Scottish Event Campus, starting on Tuesday.

The protest took place at 10am with a prayer calling for peace scheduled for midday.

Glasgow City Council arm's length organisation Glasgow Life has provided assistance for the event, while the venue for the event is run by a firm 90% owned by the council.

The SNP-led council said the contract for the conference, which is organised by Clarion Events, was agreed during the previous Labour administration.

It also added the People Make Glasgow branding has been removed from the event.

The arms fair's lead sponsors, BAE Systems and Babcock International, have ties to the Trident nuclear deterrent.

Campaigners also point to the UK Government's licensing of weapons sales to violent and authoritarian regimes, with £820m of sales licensed to 20 human rights-abusing countries in 2016.

Rev Dr Richard Frazer, convener of the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland, said: "We are disappointed that Glasgow City Council has chosen to support an international festival of the arms trade.

"To facilitate such a gathering is deeply uncomfortable at a time when so many innocent people around the world are suffering from effects of war and the damage and destruction caused by weapons.

"Such a venture may bring income for some Scottish businesses, but we should be investing in a future that brings conflict and the need for weapons manufacture to an end.

"A conference like this fosters and legitimises an industry that causes untold suffering."

Green MSP Ross Greer also be participated in the protest.

The West of Scotland MSP said: "The arms trade profits from death and destruction across the world and it stains Scotland to have this fair in our largest city and with the support of public money.

"Just last week we marked World Refugee Day by stating our commitment not just to welcoming the stranger and offering sanctuary but to work towards a better, more peaceful world.

"Arms fairs have no place in that and I hope that this is the last one to cast its shadow over Glasgow."

A statement from Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council and depute leader David McDonald, said: "The UDT Conference is organised by Clarion Events, one of the world's largest organisers of conferences, events, trade shows and exhibitions.

"The council is not responsible for the conference or contracts between conference organisers, the venue and accommodation providers. The contract was agreed before last May's local government elections.

"While we have a responsibility to support and promote the positive economic impact generated by the convention and events sector, we also understand that some people have expressed their opposition to this conference being held in the city.

"The City Government has therefore asked the Glasgow Convention Bureau to re-examine policies and procedures with regard to any support associated with winning convention and conference business for the city, so that, in addition to financial and economic criteria, the policy will examine wider strategic aims including being a human rights-supporting city and other ethical concerns."

They added: "In light of the concerns raised about this particular event, the use of the People Make Glasgow branding has been removed."