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March 5, 2009       Share:    

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrhqGCjJUNcvTAMLKup1WBh2wqRgD96N73J01

Syria Pressures Cyprus over Iran Weapons Ship

[AP] George Jahn - The EU and Syria are engaged in a tug-of-war over an intercepted ship suspected of transporting explosives from Iran to Palestinian militants in Gaza, European diplomats say. Two diplomats said that Syria, described by the U.S. as the port of destination for the vessel, is pressuring Cyprus over what it should do with the ship's cargo. A government official from a country in the region said that a delegation led by Syrian Justice Minister Mohammed al-Ghufari visited Cyprus last month and "was instructed to reach secret agreements with Cyprus" that would allow the Syrians to receive at least part of the cargo at the Syrian port of Latakia.

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