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Gulf states behind Syria-bound arms shipments seized by Lebanon
Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel-Karim Ali accused Gulf countries, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Wednesday of being behind the Syria-bound arms shipments that was intercepted recently by the Lebanese Army.

“The ship was bound for the Syrian opposition ... especially that political and security leaderships in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other countries are behind these acts which undermine the security of Syria, Lebanon and the region,” Ali said after meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Adnan Mansour.

The Lebanese Army intercepted Friday night a ship in Lebanon's waters. Its manifesto listed metal and the like, but an investigation revealed weapons aboard. The ship intended to dock at Tripoli port in north Lebanon; the weapons, which originated in Libya, were bound for Syria.

Lebanese Military Prosecutor Judge Saqr Saqr ordered Saturday that the 11-member crew of “Lutfallah II” be held for questioning. A statement released Saturday by the Lebanese Army confirmed the arms seizure and said the 11 detained crew members are of various Arab and foreign nationalities.

Ali said Wednesday that such interference in Syria’s affairs has become public and under the cover of what he described as “humanitarian and charitable associations or relief efforts.”

He said such attempts would fail.

Posted by: tipper 2012-05-02
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