Tag Archives: Bandar Abbas
February 1, 2011 by benim
LAGOS — A Nigerian court on Tuesday set a new trial date for later this month for an alleged Iranian Revolutionary Guard member charged over an illegal arms shipment seized in October in the West African country. Azim Aghajani and … read more »
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January 18, 2011 by benim
A United Nations panel of experts on sanctions on Iran on Tuesday probed an illegal shipment of weapons seized in Nigeria last October sent from an Iranian port, the Nigerian foreign minister said. The team was in Nigeria to “meet … read more »
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Economy of Iran, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iran United States relations, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 26, 2010 by benim
An Iranian man has been charged with arms trafficking in a Nigerian court, in connection with a shipment of weapons intercepted last month. Azim Aghajani appeared in court in Abuja, but did not enter a plea. Court documents reportedly identified … read more »
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 25, 2010 by benim
The illegal arms shipment intercepted this week at Nigeria’s busiest port came from Belgium through Germany, a navy spokesman said Thursday. “I can confirm to you that the origin of the impounded consignment of arms, military equipment and vehicles is … read more »
Posted in News, West Africa
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 16, 2010 by benim
The story of the tension between Iran and Nigeria started on October 26, when Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) discovered 13 containers of illegal weapons at its Lagos seaport. The company which shipped the containers announced that it was a … read more »
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Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council
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November 11, 2010 by benim
Nigerian intelligence officials and diplomats have concluded that the Iranian government was behind a secret shipment of weapons discovered last month in shipping containers, according to internal documents seen Thursday by The Associated Press. Immediately after the arms seizure, Israeli … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, arm shipment, Bandar Abbas, CMA CGM, Economic Community of West African States, Gaza Strip, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iran United States relations, Lagos, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, Politics of Iran, State Security Service
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November 3, 2010 by benim
Named importers: Sheikh Ali Abbas Othman; Mr. Azimi Agajany; Mr. Sayed Akbar Tahmaesebi and Mal. Aliyu Oroje Wamakko. Sheikh Ali Abbas Othman Hassan, better known in Nigerian activist Muslim circles as Sheikh Abbas Jega, was the man who facilitated the … read more »
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October 31, 2010 by benim
The shipping containers filled with illegal weapons seized in Lagos, Nigeria, earlier this week came from Iran, a leading global shipping company said Saturday. The company, CMA CGM, said it was a victim of false cargo declaration. The shipper — … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, Bandar Abbas, CMA CGM, Economic Community of West African States, Gambia, Gaza Strip, geography, Indepth Africa, International relations, Iran, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria seized weapons, Political geography, political-news, shipping company, shipping container
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