Lebanese authorities quiz ship crew over alleged arms trafficking to Syrian rebels

The crew of a ship is being questioned by authorities in Lebanon amid accusations their vessel was carrying arms to rebels in neighbouring Syria.

Lebanese authorities quiz ship crew over alleged arms trafficking to Syrian rebels

The crew of a ship is being questioned by authorities in Lebanon amid accusations their vessel was carrying arms to rebels in neighbouring Syria.

Lebanon officials say they intercepted three containers of heavy machine guns, artillery shells, rockets, rocket launchers and other explosives destined for rebel forces on the ship which originated in Libya.

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