AFP - The visit of two Iranian warships in Syria is "routine" and will be "short term", said Sunday an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "It will be a routine visit, consistent with international law, which is part of cooperation between Iran and Syria," she said.
"The ships will remain a few days in the Syrian ports. The goal is to make training," the source said stressing that both countries were "bound by a strategic relationship."She says these warships have visited several countries including Oman and stopped in the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Egypt has allowed two Iranian warships to transit the Suez Canal, announced Friday the official news agency MENA, the first since the Iranian Islamic revolution in 1979, which Israel described as a "provocation."
Mena said the application filed by the Iranian authorities stated that the two vessels were carrying any weapons or nuclear materials or chemical.
According to the official news agency Fars, the buildings in question are the Kharg, a supply ship and support of 33,000 tons, and Alvand, a patrol frigate, both of British construction.
The Kharg has a crew of 250 people and can accommodate up to three helicopters. The Alvand is armed with torpedoes and antiship missiles.
