Saudis Agree to Provide Syrian Rebels With Mobile Antiaircraft Missiles

Ishmael · 2014-02-16T00:02:02+00:00

Source: Wall Street Journal Washington's Arab allies, disappointed with Syria peace talks, have agreed to provide rebels there with more sophisticated weaponry, including shoulder-fired missiles that can take down jets, according to Western and Arab diplomats and opposition figures. Saudi Arabia has offered to give the opposition for the first time Chinese man-portable air defense systems, or Manpads, and antitank guided missiles from Russia, according to an Arab diplomat and several opposition figures with knowledge of the efforts. Saudi officials couldn't be reached to comment. The U.S. has long opposed arming rebels with antiaircraft missiles for fear they could fall into the hands of extremists who might use them against the West or commercial airlines. The Saudis have held off supplying them in the past because of U.S. opposition. A senior Obama administration official said Friday that the U.S. objection remains the same. "There hasn't been a change internally on our view," the official said. The U.S. for its part has stepped up financial support, handing over millions of dollars in new aid to pay fighters' salaries, said rebel commanders who received some of the money. The U.S. wouldn't comment on any payments. Read more: Saudis Agree to Provide Syrian Rebels With Mobile Antiaircraft Missiles - WSJ.com Paying for the Jihad while, our allies the Saudi's arm the fanatics with anti-aircraft missiles.

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Start date Feb 16, 2014

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