Frenchman Arrested in Italy for Arms Trafficking
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A 46-year-old Frenchman was arrested in Bari, Italy after being found with three anti-tank missiles and unauthorized military material in his van. He claimed to be transporting the weapons on behalf of MBDA France for repairs. The arrest was made following a routine check upon disembarking from a ferry from Greece. The missiles were disguised as NATO training equipment.
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Συναγερμός στην Ιταλία: Συνελήφθη Γάλλος διακινητής πολεμικού εξοπλισμ...
Italie. Il transportait trois missiles et des équipements dans sa cami...
Un Français arrêté en Italie avec trois missiles déguisés en matériel...
Un francés fue detenido en Bari, Italia, tras ser hallado con tres mis...
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