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Syria has reportedly arrested more than 40 German nationals for attempting to smuggle arms into the country.
An alternative news weblog, the NSNBC, cited a German journalist as saying that the German nationals are the employees of a "security firm."
The weblog report further said that the Germans were detained while attempting to smuggle arms and ammunition from a cargo vessel in the international waters off the coast of Syria.
The source added that the Germans are reportedly jailed along with over 300 other foreigners, among them Portuguese paratroopers.
No German authority has commented on the matter, yet.
Since the start of the turmoil in Syria, the smuggling of arms into the country has been on the rise.
Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March 2011. The violence has claimed the lives of many people, including security forces.
Damascus blames ‘outlaws, saboteurs, and armed terrorist groups’ for the unrest, asserting that it is being orchestrated from abroad.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
reply to post by Nspekta
Any other source rather then PressTv?
Originally posted by Nspekta
reply to post by Agent_USA_Supporter
Had time to check.. a few but one for sure links back to PressTV and the other doesn't say but it cites the same blog that PressTV does:
abna.ir...
pakobserver.net...
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
Thanks for the update links, yeah that is something strange how CNN isn't reporting on it.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
Thanks for the update links, yeah that is something strange how CNN isn't reporting on it.
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by Nspekta
Those sneaky Portugan-eezers! Still, they are the UK's oldest ally by far (back to Norman times) so i wouldn't be too surprised.
Excellent spot though. I have completely missed this story. Lots of arms manufacturers in Germany too - possible link there? "Here FSA man, have another Heckler & Koch".