Egypt seizes rockets being smuggled into Gaza Strip

Egypt seizes rockets being smuggled into Gaza Strip

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has reported the capture of Soviet-origin rockets from the Gaza Strip. Egypt’s official Middle East News Agency said several BM-21 Grad surface-to-surface rockets were intercepted as they were being smuggled to the Gaza Strip. MENA said the shipment consisted of 20 rockets and launchers, meant to be transported in […]

Backers of Sunni rebels ship rockets from Libya to attack Hizbullah in Lebanon

Backers of Sunni rebels ship rockets from Libya to attack Hizbullah in Lebanon

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Sunni militias in Lebanon have received Russia-origin rockets. Lebanese sources said Sunni militias have acquired surface-to-surface rockets from Libya. The sources said the rockets, identified as the BM-21 Grad, were meant to be fired against Hizbullah and other Iranian interests in Lebanon. “The Syrian rebels want to open a new […]