Thursday, February 14, 2013

Russia Will Continue To Supply Weapons To Syria



Russian Arms Exporter Says Supplies To Syria Will Go On -- Reuters

MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Russia will continue deliveries of arms to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his armed forces, the head of the state weapons exporter said on Wednesday, despite the Middle Eastern country's civil war.

Russia supplied nearly $1 billion's worth of arms to Syria in 2011 and has long been an ally of Assad.

"We are continuing to carry out our obligations on contracts for the delivery of military hardware," Rosoboronexport director Anatoly Isaikin told a news conference.

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More News On Reports That Russia Will Continue To Supply Weapons To Syria

Russian arms trader says Syria shipments will continue -- CBC/AP
Russia refuses to halt Syria arms trade -- The National
Russia will fulfill defense contracts with Syria
-- RT
Russian arms trader: Syria shipments will continue -- USA Today
Russia’s state arms trader says shipments to Syria will continue despite Western disapproval
-- Washington Post/AP
Russia Continuing Arms Sales to Syria
-- Voice of America
Russia To Continue Supplying Arms To Syria -- RTT
Moscow to keep sending weapons to Syria's war -- Digital Journal
‘No Warplanes’ for Syria Says Russian Arms Sales Boss -- RIA Novosti
Russian Arms Sales Double as Sales to Syria Continue -- Alexander Bratersky, Moscow Times

WNU Editor: For those who do not understand Russian (above video), Rosoboronexport director Anatoly Isaikin is just reiterating Russia's obligations to Syria.

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