Report: Convoy Israel Struck Carried SA-17 Rockets

Russian-made anti-aircraft rockets were intended for Hizbullah, could "change balance of power."

By Gil Ronen - Arutz Sheva 7

First Publish: 1/30/2013, 7:43 PM

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The arms convoy that Israel reportedly attacked last night along the Syria-Lebanon border carried SA-17 missiles, among other things, according to foreign sources. The SA-17 is a Russian-made anti-aircraft missile.

The sources said that the shipment was intended for Hizbullah and that, had they made it into the organization's hands, the strategic balance of power in the region would have been altered.

Israel has not responded thus far to reports in the foreign press, according to which the IAF carried out the attack on the convoy.

According to some reports, the weapons convoy was attacked shortly after it crossed the border from Syria into Lebanon. Another source reported that the attack took place when the convoy was still inside Syrian territory.

The Lebanese Army said earlier that Israel fighter jets penetrated the Lebanese airspace Tuesday afternoon and continued to circle in its skies until 2:00 AM.

Tags: Hizbullah ,weapons ,IAF strike