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Russian cruise missiles sent to Syria

WASHINGTON - Russia has sent advanced anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria in a move that underscores its support to the beleaguered regime of President Bashar Al Assad in the war-torn Arab nation, officials citing credible intelligence reports said here.

The New York Times reported Friday that the new missiles sent to Syria have an advanced radar system that makes them "more effective".

The newspaper said that the excerpts of "classified intelligence reports" were revealed by American officials who "would only discuss the shipment on the basis of anonymity".

The report comes a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday said that Russia would remain committed to previously signed arms deal "regarding agreements pertaining to aerial defense weapons."

Lavrov in his comments didn't reveal that new missile batteries have been sent to Syria but stressed that Moscow will not sign any new deal with the government there.

"We have already gone through with some of our previous commitments and we intend to complete them. We do not want to break any international law, but also do not want to hurt our good name as arms suppliers."

The Yakhont anti-ship missile, also known as ship killer, gives the Syrian military a formidable weapon to counter any effort by international forces to militarily help Syrian opposition fighters." ...