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Written by Associated Press | Moscow |
September 3, 2013 3:00:42 pm
September 3, 2013 3:00:42 pm
Russian state-owned news agencies say Russian radar systems have detected two ballistic missiles fired from the central Mediterranean toward the eastern part of the sea.
Related: Barack Obama reaches out personally to lawmakers over Syria vote
RIA Novosti and ITAR-Tass on Tuesday quoted a Defense Ministry employee saying that the early warning radar station in southern Russia detected the launches at 0616 GMT (2:16 a.m. EDT)
Related: Syria appeals to UN to prevent western aggression against it
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The Defense Ministry would not confirm the report but said it would issue a statement soon. In Washington,a Pentagon press officer could not confirm the report.
Related: Assad behind chemical attack,report French intelligence services
The United States,which has war ships in the Mediterranean,is considering strikes against Syria for an Aug. 21 alleged chemical weapons attack in a Damascus suburb.
There were no reports of missile strikes.
- The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards.
First published on: 03-09-2013 at 03:00:42 pm
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