PM wants Israel exclusively to have advanced weapons technology.

Israeli PM Ariel Sharon says he will ask Russia to stop a planned missile sale to Syria because he fears terrorists could acquire the weapons.

He is expected to urge Vladimir Putin to reject it when the Russian leader makes a historic visit next week.

Mr Putin has said the anti-aircraft missiles are for defensive purposes and will not threaten Israel’s security.

But Israel has repeatedly said the weapons could end up with militant groups that have ties to Syria.

Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have offices in Syria, which also sponsors the Lebanese Hezbollah militia.

Mr Sharon told Israeli radio he was not in a position to intervene in “Russia’s sale of weapons to other countries” but he would make his fears clear to the visiting Russian president.

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