Russian Ship Delivering Attack Helicopters To Syria Turns Back (Again)

Moscow has insisted it will deliver the Mi-25 helicopters in the teeth of western disapproval and it appears likely the ship's real or eventual target is Syria. The Telegraph

Russian Ship With Helicopters Bound For Syria Turns Back -- The Telegraph

A Russian ship that tried to supply attack helicopters to Syria last month before being forced back was on Sunday sighted sailing back home after unexpectedly starting a new voyage.

The privately-chartered Alaed had to return to Russia after its initial attempt to deliver the controversial cargo to President Bashar al-Assad's regime in June was exposed by the US State Department.

The 9,000-tonne private cargo was forced to turn back when its British insurer ended up pulling coverage.

The ship then docked in an Arctic port before setting sail again on Tuesday following pledges by Russian military officials to complete the delivery despite the anger it caused in the West.

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Update: Ship with helicopters for Syria heads back to Russia -- AFP

WNU Editor: Russia's state-run arms company is now denying reports that helicopters were on this cargo ship.

This case is getting stranger and stranger.