China denies its MANPADs are being used by militants in Middle East

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said no man portable air defence system (MANPADS) from China are in the hands of militants in Iraq and Syria.

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The Geneva-based Small Arms Survey group said Chinese and Russian MANPADS have been obtained by armed groups in Iraq and Syria since 2011.

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One thought on “China denies its MANPADs are being used by militants in Middle East

  1. What a surprise didn’t the us supply stingers to mujahedeen fighters in the 80s in Afghanistan what’s the shelf life on those?

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