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Lebanese Report Russia to Resume Arms Shipments to Syria

July 18, 1969
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The Soviet Union has agreed to resume arms shipments to Syria after a four-months suspension, the Lebanese magazine, “As-Sayyad,” reported today in Beirut. The resumption of shipments was arranged during the recent visit to Moscow of Syrian President Norueddin Atassi, the magazine reported, adding that Chinese Communist weapons have been arriving in Syria in considerable quantities.

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