Syrian opposition urges allies to supply anti-aircraft missiles

Injured Syrian men receive physical therapy. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

LONDON (Reuters) - The Saudi-backed Syrian opposition said that if allies supplied them with anti-aircraft missiles then they could defend civilians against Russian air strikes and that the opposition would not allow the weapons to fall into the hands of militants.

"If we had these, this would solve the problem of Syria," opposition spokesman Salim al-Muslat said of the weapons. He said surface-to-air missiles would help defend against any aircraft, including Russian ones, which attacked civilians.