Turkey Seizes Russian Anti-Tank Missile Parts Smuggled from Ukraine to Iran

May 2, 2017

Author: 

Said Abdul Razzak

Publication: 

Asharq Al-Awsat

Related Country: 

  • Turkey

Turkish officials detained a 38-year-old Iranian citizen, known by his initials E.E., in the Black Sea port city of Zonguldak after he was caught attempting to smuggle anti-tank missile parts to Iran, according to a statement by the Turkish Customs and Trade Ministry. The truck carrying the missile parts arrived on a ship from Ukraine. The seized parts were for the Russian-made 9K111 FAGOT and 9K113 Konkur anti-tank missiles. Turkish authorities said that perhaps the parts were being returned following repairs.