Turkey Confirms Seizure Of Iranian Arms Shipment To Syria -- Today's Zaman
Turkish diplomatic sources approached by Today's Zaman have confirmed that an arms shipment from Iran to Syria was intercepted by Turkey.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources said the incident took place two-and--half months ago in the southeastern province of Kilis. The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) was already aware of the transportation in a convoy of trucks.
Turkish officials said the original transport papers designated the shipment as “spare parts for guns” when Iranians declared them to custhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifom officials upon entry. An examination of the contents revealed that it matched the declaration. Yet Turkish officials suspected the shipment may have violated the UN arms embargo imposed by the Security Council and decided to seize the contents.
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