Russian Chief of General Staff: Armed Groups in Syria Use US-Made Missiles

Russian Chief of General staff, Nikolai Makarov, stressed on Wednesday that the armed groups in Syria have Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS) from various foreign origins including the USA, adding that these weapons and equipment are transferred to the armed groups in various ways.

Commenting on US President Barack Obama’s instructions on providing the armed groups in Syria with MANPADS, Makarov said that the Americans have abandoned these instructions and said that they will not provide the armed groups with any weapons, however Russia has confirmed information that the armed groups in Syria have MANPADS from various foreign origins, including the USA.