September 12, 2006
Cyprus finds air defense systems on ship to Syria

The shipment was billed as weather-observation equipment on the freight manifest of the Panamanian-flagged Grigorio 1 and officials said the Syrian government had asked Cyprus to release the seized consignment.

What was found:

The ship was carrying 18 truck-mounted mobile radar systems and three command vehicles. "The radars on the 18 trucks appear to be part of an air defense system," a police spokeswoman said. Pipes also found on board were irrigation pipes, she added.

Here is the rest of the story:

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_159967_12/09/2006_74092

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