White House warns Syria not to transfer weapons to Hezbollah

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White House warns Syria not to transfer weapons to Hezbollah

January 31, 2013 06:48 PM

WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday warned Syria not to transfer weapons to Hezbollah, as tensions mounted following reported Israeli raids on a military research center and a weapons convoy.

"Syria should not further destabilize the region by transferring weaponry to Hezbollah," said Ben Rhodes, a US deputy national security advisor.

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The White House on Thursday warned Syria not to transfer weapons to Hezbollah, as tensions mounted following reported Israeli raids on a military research center and a weapons convoy.

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