The United Nations has reported continued arms smuggling from Syria to Lebanon. A UN report cited at least 13 incidents of weapons smuggling to Hizbullah in violation of a Security Council resolution. The report said the Lebanese Army has failed to stop smuggling along the Syrian border.
The incidents included the smuggling of 17 Katyusha-class rockets and improvised explosive devices in southern Lebanon. In another incident, the Lebanese Army found seven missiles, three rocket launchers and substantial amounts of ammunition. "It is plain that there is a need for bilateral assistance to the government to enhance its border security capabilities," UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said in the Dec. 1 report. |