US: Russia's Wagner Group to supply Hezbollah with air defense - report

[Kennah]

Source: Jerusalem Post

US Intelligence has learned that the pro-Russian Wagner Mercenary Group may be supplying Hezbollah, the Lebanese Iran-backed terror organization, with an air-defense system, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

US officials said that the White House has still yet to confirm if the SA-22 system, which uses antiaircraft missiles and air defense guns to intercept aerial threats like aircraft and drones, will be used in Lebanon the WSJ reported.

The White House is concerned about this prospect and has been monitoring conversations between Wagner and Hezbollah, according to the report.

US officials are unable to confirm that the system has been sent yet but noted a positioned aircraft carrier used to deter Hezbollah in the Eastern Mediterranean from opening Israel’s northern front.

Read more: https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-771414

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Odd. I would have thought that equipment would move the other direction. From the Middle TO Russia.

[Bev54]

1. It was reported earlier that Wagner Group

Trained Hamas for this terrorist event, in Africa. So it is not out of the question they are bringing equipment from Africa to Hezbola to use on Israel.

[IronLionZion]

2. Wagner still exists?

I guess Putin is shifting focus to the Middle East to distract the world from Ukraine

[Cheezoholic]

3. Wagner is Putin

as Putin is Wagner

[Evolve Dammit]

4. More active in Africa exploiting countries and backing dictators

[ratchiweenie]

5. And still the GQP is supporting Putin over Biden.

[rollin74]

6. MAGA fools who are friendly with Putin's Russia are aligning themselves with interests of Iran and Hezbollah

do they not care or are they too stupid to realize this?

[orangecrush]

7. Perhaps it's time

For some "special" attention to Wagner

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. Considering the ass kicking they received from our troops in Syria I don't think Israel has much to worry about

[cactusfractal]

9. DoD is about it

An opportunity to engage newer gear without the risk of, say, a direct RUS-USA conflict is kinda what the stockholders enjoy. 😉

[dembotoz]

10. as we turn our back to palistine we should not be surprised when others do not

[EX500rider]

12. Of course Hezbollah is in Lebanon

And the IDF is not particularly afraid of Russian made air defenses as they have showed time and again.

[Grins]

11. NOW will you support Ukraine, Republicans?????

What will it take for the Reich-wing to not be against the United States?