Coverage dated November 1, 2023

US intel suggests Syria’s Assad agreed to send Russian missile system to Hezbollah with Wagner group help

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By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The US has intelligence that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to provide the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with a Russian-made missile defense system, according to two people familiar with the intelligence.

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  1. Local News 8

    US intel suggests Syria’s Assad agreed to send Russian missile system to Hezbollah with Wagner group help (opens Local News 8)

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    By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The US has intelligence that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to provide the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with a Russian-made missile defense system, according to two people familiar with the intelligence.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    WSJ News Exclusive | Russia’s Wagner Group May Provide Air Defense Weapon to Hezbollah, U.S. Intel Says (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The U.S. has intelligence that the Wagner Group, the Russian paramilitary group, may provide an air defense system to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia, U.S. officials say.

  3. CNN

    Syria’s Assad agreed to send Russian missile system to Hezbollah with Wagner group help, US intel believes (opens CNN)

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    The US has intelligence that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to provide the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with a Russian-made missile defense system, according to two people familiar with the intelligence.

  4. Hot Air

    US Intel: Wagner Group May Arm Hezbollah with Air Defense System (opens Hot Air)

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    Wagner Group, the Russian paramilitary organization, plans to provide an air-defense system to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia, U.S. officials say, citing intelligence. Ad...

  5. New York Post

    Russia’s Wagner group prepares to send Hezbollah weapons amid clashes with Israel, US says (opens New York Post)

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    Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is poised to provide an SA-22 air defense missile system to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia group that supports Hamas.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Report: US concerned Hezbollah could get air defense system from Wagner Group (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Wall Street Journal says US is monitoring conversations between groups concerning SA-22 Pantsir system, as Lebanese terror organization continues firing at Israel

  7. The Daily Caller

    Russia’s Wagner Group Will Provide Air Defense To Hezbollah: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Russia's Wagner Group plans to provide military equipment to Hezbollah, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.

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