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Militants in Syria receive US-made anti-aircraft systems – Russian FM spox

Militant groups in Syria were supplied with US-made man-portable surface-to-air missiles, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, adding that the West’s actions in Syria look like an attempt to render assistance to terrorists.

The Russian Foreign Ministry, she said during a news briefing, is aware of “militants [in Syria] receiving US-manufactured man-portable air-defense systems,” adding that “Jihadists operating in the Aleppo region continue to be supplied with arms and ammunition.”

Zakharova also mentioned the alleged plans of the US to supply the ‘moderates’ with heavy weapons and expressed hope that the US would eventually scrap the plans. “We hope that… realistic and rational consideration will prevail over reckless schemes that could lead to unpredictable consequences,” she said, adding at the same time that this information had not been yet confirmed and the ministry did not know the final decision of the US administration.

The West’s policy towards Syria cannot be described just as one of “double standards” anymore, Zakharova told journalists during the briefing, saying that “there is an attempt to directly assist the militants and terrorists.”