Assad: We received 1st batch of Russian S-300 missiles
Assad: We received 1st batch of Russian S-300 missiles – Israel News, Ynetnews.
In interview with Hezbollah TV station, Syrian president says next shipment of anti-aircraft missiles due to arrive ‘soon’; states his government would not stand in the way of groups “that will want to fight for the liberation of the Golan’
Roi Kais
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Syrian President Bashar Assad told Al-Manar that his country has already received the first shipment of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia.
During the interview with Hezbollah’s television network, which will be aired in full Thursday evening, the embattled Syrian leader said the next shipment is due to arrive “soon.”
Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar published excerpts from the interview, in which Assad reiterated his foreign minister’s warning and said “the Syria army will retaliate immediately to another Israeli strike in Syrian territory.”
Assad also clarified that his government would not stand in the way of Syria groups “that will want to fight for the liberation of the Golan.”
Israeli Defense Minister said Tuesday that the S-300 missile shipment “is a threat, and I can testify that the deal is not making headway. The shipments have not left yet. Let’s hope they won’t, and if they do, we’ll know how to act.”
The US State Department expressed firm opposition on Tuesday to Russia’s plan to transfer S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. “We think that’s a mistake” said Deputy Spokesperson Patrick Ventrell in a briefing, “they’ve described it as fulfilling existing contracts… We’re going to continue to work with them.”
White House Spokesperson Jay Carney said in regards to the advanced missiles that “on the matter of Russian arm sales, we’ve made clear in the past and made clear again our firm belief that providing arms to the Assad regime does not bring us closer to the political transition that Syria deserves.”
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