Russia Suspects Foreign Intelligence Agencies of Arming Terrorists

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya stated that Russia has information from trustworthy sources suggesting that at times weapons deliveries to terrorist organizations is done by some countries' secret services.

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — Russia has acquired information from reliable sources that at times weapons deliveries to terrorist organizations is done by some countries' secret services, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said during a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday.

"Russia has information from trustworthy sources suggesting that sometimes the organizations which deliver weapons to terrorists are being dealt with by some interested parties in the countries, including their intelligence services," Nebenzya stated.

Nebenzya added that Russia will be ready to share this specific information if such need arises.

The ambassador restated Russia's readiness to cooperate with all members of the counter-terrorism committee to combat global terrorism and prevent illicit weapons flows.