Arming the Syrian Rebels With Anti-Aircrafts Weapons.

Following the recent deadlocked Syria peace talks in Geneva, as it appears, some of the Arab countries have decided to arm the Syrian rebels with anti-aircraft weapons. Such a development, undoubtedly, would change the course of the civil war in the country in the favor of the rebels. Such a event, however, might have some important consequences as follows.

1- There is some probability that some of these anti-aircraft weapons could fall into the hands of the radical groups in Syria.

2- Arming the Syrian rebels with such weapons would give Assad's regime an opportunity to slow down the process of shipping out the chemical arsenals from the country intentionally.

3- In retaliation, Iran would increase the level of tension and proxy war in different parts of the Middle East by provoking its affiliates. This event includes Yemen, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel and to some extent maybe Lebanon (If Lebanese political parties would not be able to form a government with Hezbollah).



M. Sirani                              16.02.2014