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Sudanese Sources: Iranian Arms Ship Sunk in Red Sea

Knowledgeable sources in Khartoum told the Egyptian weekly Al-Usbu' that an Iranian ship arms ship was sunk two weeks ago near the Sudanese coast. According to the sources, "an unidentified warship, apparently Israeli or American," fired several missiles at the ship and sank it, along with its crew and cargo. The reports stated that the arms were meant to be unloaded in Sudan, and then transferred to Gaza via Egypt.

Source: Al-Usbu' (Egypt), April 24, 2009

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