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Syria: Russia has been accused of supplying weapons to Assad

Damascus, Syria - The sale of missiles, aircraft and armoured vehicles seems to be "In accordance with existing contracts"

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denied today all rumors reporting that a Russian warship (the Imam, a sea tanker) had arrived in Syria to deploy soldiers and weapons. "Reports that Russian warships are in Tartus (a city among the coast) are complete fairy tales" the minister said. "This information is false and is part of the anti-Syria campaign waged by some countries...seeking military...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1138797
Rome, Italy, 03/20/2012 15:52
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