A Russian mercenary group which has fought on Moscow’s behalf in the war in Ukraine is working to ship anti-air missile systems to the Hezbollah terrorist group in southern Lebanon, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Citing U.S. officials, the Journal reported Thursday that American intelligence has learned that the Wagner Group – a powerful Russian mercenary organization involved in the Syrian civil war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine – is seeking to transfer SA-22 surface-to-air missile systems to Hezbollah.
American intelligence sources have yet to determine whether the Wagner Group has already begun supplying SA-22s to Hezbollah.
The SA-22 is a pretty advanced Air Defense System.
I question the claim in the article that the Wagner Group is powerful...
Citing U.S. officials, the Journal reported Thursday that American intelligence has learned that the Wagner Group – a powerful Russian mercenary organization involved in the Syrian civil war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine – is seeking to transfer SA-22 surface-to-air missile systems to Hezbollah.
American intelligence sources have yet to determine whether the Wagner Group has already begun supplying SA-22s to Hezbollah.
Russian mercenary group working to supply Hezbollah with air defense systems
US intelligence says the Wagner Group is working to transfer anti-aircraft missiles to pro-Iran terrorist group.
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The SA-22 is a pretty advanced Air Defense System.
I question the claim in the article that the Wagner Group is powerful...