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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Russia supplying Syria with combat jets

MiG-29Russia has agreed to supply Syria with combat aircraft and other defense equipment, saying a previous sale was legitimate.

Citing remarks by Mikahil Dmitriyev, the head of Russia's federal service of military and technical cooperation, the state-run ITAR Tass news agency said Moscow's sale concerned MiG-29 fighter jets, Pantasir short-range defense systems and armored vehicles.

Details, including the price and terms of the deal, weren't disclosed.

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