Cyprus Halts Syria-Bound Ship

[Reuters/Al-ArabOnline-UK] A ship suspected of carrying illicit cargo from North Korea to Syria has been impounded in Cyprus and its crew arrested while police search the cargo, after having received intelligence from Interpol, Fokas Riris, the head of maritime security at Limassol, said Thursday. Police discovered 21 mobile radar units. The vessel was en route to the Syrian port of Latakia but was diverted to Limassol.


2006-09-08 01:00:00

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