Washington Calls for Commitment to Prevent Arms from Reaching Hizbullah
A State Department official said the Obama administration has expressed concern over the discovery by Israel of a vessel allegedly carrying Iranian arms to Hizbullah.
Washington expressed "concern over Iran”s efforts and violation of Security Council resolutions," the official told pan-Arab daily al-Hayat in remarks published Friday.
Although it is not clear yet what kind of weapons Israel seized (from the ship), we urge all countries to abide by resolutions 1701 and 1747" to prevent arms from reaching Hizbullah, the official said.
He did not mention Syria in his comments.
Lebanese sources told al-Hayat that the ship”s journey was Damietta in Egypt – Limassol in Cyprus – Beirut – Latakia, Syria – Damietta. "Nothing in the cargo certificate explains where the goods that Israel claims to be weapons were boarded," they added.