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No weapons from Saudi Arabia say Syrian militia

27 Jul 2013 07:13

Islam Times - Bashir al-Hajri, Commander of the Fourth Unification Brigade - Free Syrian Army - told reporters he never received military equipment from Saudi Arabia as part of the Free Syrian Army's efforts in Aleppo.

In a recent interview with a Lebanese newspaper, the Commander explained how his men and other units in and around Aleppo had intensified their pressure against President Bashar al-Assad's army, noting that despite reports Saudi Arabia was sending weapons and military equipment to support the opposition movement no unit had received any help so far.

"We did not receive any weapons from Saudi Arabia," he said.

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