The Egyptian government is reportedly seeking to purchase advanced S-300 mobile air-defense missile systems from Russia along with new jets and anti- tanks weapons.
Russia has said it will uphold its end of the deal with the Syrian Assad government. That is to supply the Syrian military with the highly sophisticated S-300 missile defense system.
Russia will go ahead with the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. The confirmation comes a day after an EU arms embargo towards Syrian rebels was lifted.
Early next week, Israeli PM Netanyahu will meet Russian President Putin in Sochi for what seems to be an attempt to dissuade the latter from sending S-300 anti-aircraft batteries to the Syrian armed forces. Chances for a successful mission seem small.
Syria probably received S-300 components from Russia before transferring the parts to Iran. The S-300 is an advance air defense system that will create problems for any nation conducting a future air strike on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities.
