2023-11-03 08:56:21
03 November 2023, 02:26 PM IST Icon | Photo: AP
Washington: It is reported that Russia’s Wagner Group is preparing to hand over SA-22 advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Hezbollah, an armed group in Lebanon. The U.S. said the move was in the context of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. The New York Post reported, citing intelligence sources.
Negotiations with the Wagner Group and Hezbollah regarding the handover to the U.S. It is reported that it is being closely monitored. International media reports that the SA-22 is equipped with systems including anti-aircraft missiles and guns to counter air attacks. SA-22 also has a name Pantsir-S1.
SA-22 has also been used in Russia-Ukraine war. It is estimated that Hezbollah will use it to defend once morest Israeli air strikes. As the Israel-Hamas war escalates, tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are simmering along the Lebanese border. At the same time, it is not clear whether SA-22 will be sent from Lebanon to Gaza to counter the Israeli attack. Russian authorities have not commented on ongoing discussions between the Wagner Group and Hezbollah.
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