US arms reach Syrian rebels
Recent shipment of US made anti-tank weapons sent to a moderate fighting force could signal a shift in policy.
Published On 24 Apr 2014
The armed opposition inside Syria remains divided.
The West has been hesitant to provide advanced weapons because of the growing influence of radical groups.
But a recent shipment of US-made anti-tank weapons to a moderate fighting force could signal a shift in policy.
The Islamic Front has told Al Jazeera it believes the shipment is part of US efforts to create a new loyal force.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Antakya in neighbouring Turkey.
Source: Al Jazeera