A Syria-bound ship, Lutfallah II, carrying a huge consignment of weapons has been intercepted by the Lebanese army in north Lebanon on Friday. The weapons, that range from heavy, medium to light arms and ammunitions, were found to be loaded in three separate containers on the ship. It is hinted that the consignment of goods was meant for Syrian rebels who are fighting a bloody battle against the militia in order to uproot the Bashar-Al-Asaad regime.
Lutfallah II reportedly started its voyage from Libya, then via the Egyptian port of Alexandria it reached the Tripoli port in north Lebanon, where it was supposed to unload, but instead detained. At the moment, both the ship and its crew members are reported to be in Selaata port of Lebanon for detailed investigation.
In the recent years, Tripoli in Lebanon has turned into a strong support base for the Syrian rebels. Damascus authorities have reportedly complained about their land (Tripoli) being used by the Syrian rebels for smuggling weapons into Syria.
The owner of the ship, who is a Syrian citizen, denied any knowledge of weapons being transported this way other than it was for general cargo. He claimed to be under the impression that his ship was carrying engine oil. On further probe, it was found out that the original order was for 12 containers of consignments, but after a delay of three days it came down to only three containers.
Lutfallah II reportedly started its voyage from Libya, then via the Egyptian port of Alexandria it reached the Tripoli port in north Lebanon, where it was supposed to unload, but instead detained. At the moment, both the ship and its crew members are reported to be in Selaata port of Lebanon for detailed investigation.
In the recent years, Tripoli in Lebanon has turned into a strong support base for the Syrian rebels. Damascus authorities have reportedly complained about their land (Tripoli) being used by the Syrian rebels for smuggling weapons into Syria.
The owner of the ship, who is a Syrian citizen, denied any knowledge of weapons being transported this way other than it was for general cargo. He claimed to be under the impression that his ship was carrying engine oil. On further probe, it was found out that the original order was for 12 containers of consignments, but after a delay of three days it came down to only three containers.
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