BREAKING: Russian shipment of attack helicopters for Syria effectively halted by British

A ship carrying military helicopters and missiles from Russia to Syria has been effectively stopped off the coast of Scotland after its British insurers canceled the vessel’s cover, according to a report.

The MV Alaed was carrying weapons and Mi25 helicopters from the Russian port of Kaliningrad, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The vessel has been closely monitored by intelligence since Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last week said such shipments were adding to the arsenal of weaponry available in Syria, which has spiraled into civil war.

Britain's Foreign Office confirmed the report, but declined to give further details.

The ship was heading south toward the English Channel on its way to Syria’s Mediterranean coast, according to the most recent information available from tracking website Marine Traffic. Its next move is unclear.

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Last Edited by Cat Mouth on 06/19/2012 08:22 AM