Report: Russia delivers anti-ship missiles to Syria

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Report: Russia delivers anti-ship missiles to Syria
By REUTERS
12/01/2011 21:43
Missiles that "allow coverage of entire Syrian coastline" reportedly delivered in accordance with 2007 contract.

MOSCOW - Russia has delivered anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria, the Interfax news agency cited an unnamed military source as saying on Thursday, days after a United Nations commission of inquiry called for an arms embargo on Damascus. Economic and diplomatic pressure has isolated Syrian President Bashar Assad following a nine-month government crackdown against protesters in unrest the United Nations says has killed more than 4,000 people. Moscow has spoken out against further sanctions imposed by Western and Arab League states, and it has defended its right to sell Syria weapons -- tens of millions of dollars worth last year. "The contract was completely fulfilled, almost ahead of time," Interfax cited the source as saying of the deal, estimated at $300 million. The source did not say when the deliveries had taken place.

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Report: Russia delivers supersonic cruise missiles to Syria
Military source confirms delivery of missiles, according to an AFP report; second official says missiles will protect Syria from 'possible attack from the sea.'
By Haaretz and Reuters

Russia has delivered supersonic cruise missiles to Syria, AFP reported on Thursday. A military source told the Interfax news agency, “The Yakhont supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles have been delivered to Syria," although it was not made clear exactly when the shipment was made. A second Russian official speaking to Interfax said the missiles "will be able to protect Syria's entire coast against a possible attack from the sea." Russia signed a contract reportedly worth at least $300 million in 2007 to supply Syria with cruise missiles, and Russia intended to deliver a total of 72 of the missiles to Syria, AFP reported. It was not clear how many of the missiles have so far been delivered by Russia to Syria.

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