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The Syrian government has begun moving sensitive equipment and materials for its weapons programs to Sudan, fearing surgical strikes by U.S. and allied forces.
The movement was detected by U.S. intelligence agencies over the past several weeks and is another sign that governments labeled state sponsors of terrorism are worried by the expanding U.S.-led campaign against international terrorism.
The exact nature of the equipment was not identified, but U.S. officials said it was related to Damascus’ military hardware.
The governments of Syria and Sudan voiced support for U.S. counterterrorism operations in late September.
According to the CIA, Syria has large stockpiles of chemical weapons and is building a solid-propellant rocket motor factory and plans to build its own Scud-C missiles. It also has purchased advanced conventional arms, primarily from Russia, including anti-tank guided missiles.
Two other states on the United States’ terrorism list, Iran and Iraq, also have taken precautions with their military forces since October because of fears of U.S. attack.
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