Free Syrian Army fighters of the 101 Division stand behind sandbags near the town of Morek in the north of Hama province, Syria October 14, 2015. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian military source said rebels are making heavy use of U.S.-made anti-tank missiles paid for by Saudi Arabia and supplied via Turkey in recent weeks and the weapons are having an impact on the battlefield.
The so-called TOW missile is the most potent weapon in the arsenal of rebel groups battling President Bashar al-Assad, and has been seen in action more frequently since Russia intervened with air strikes on Syria on Sept 30.
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