Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Arms Ship To Sudan Detained By Authorities In Cypress

Cyprus Detains 'Sudan Arms Ship' -- News 24

Nicosia - Cyprus said on Tuesday that it has detained a cargo ship suspected of trying to deliver weapons to Sudan in contravention of a UN embargo.

The ship was anchored off the southern city of Limassol under police guard with a suspected military cache that would contravene a 2004 UN embargo on arms sales and deliveries to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.

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More News On Cypress Detaining An Arms Ship To Sudan

Cyprus Holds Arms Ship Thought to be Bound for Sudan -- Voice of America
Cyprus probes weapons on Sudan-bound ship -- Reuters
Cyprus Detains Ship with Military Cargo -- CRIEnglish

My Comment: I would love to know the point of origin for this cargo. Hmmm .... my gut tells me that it is Belarus.

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