Israel Says Iran Arms Bound for Gaza
VoA News: Israeli officials say military-grade arms seized at a shipping terminal in Nigeria came from Iran and were bound for the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
The military officials did not provide evidence to support their claims on Thursday, citing security reasons.
Agents with Nigeria’s State Security Service discovered the weapons Tuesday hidden inside of 13 shipping containers dropped off at Lagos’ Apapa Port. Nigerian officials say the cache included rockets, rifle rounds, grenades and explosives.
Some reports say Nigerian customs officials were tipped off to the shipment by foreign intelligence and had the cargo vessel under surveillance. The Associated Press reports Nigerian inspectors became suspicious after the shipment lacked proper paperwork.
A Hamas leader in Gaza denied the weapons were headed to Gaza.
Israel has repeatedly warned Hamas against firing rockets into its cities and territory.
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