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Iran denies links with aircraft seized in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand - It was carrying a load of weapons coming from North Korea

Iran denied media reports stating that the weapons-carrying airplane that had been seized in Thailand would have been bound for Iran, coming from North Korea (see AVIONEWS). The reply has been issued today by the country's state-run news agency "IRNA". The aircraft, an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo, had been seized by Thai authorities when they found it was carrying 35 tonnes of weaponry, while the official...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112882
Rome, Italy, 12/22/2009 17:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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