The Lebanese army marine corps and UNIFIL forces intercepted a ship, off the Lebanese northern shore, while smuggling weapons to Syria

The Lebanese army marine corps and UNIFIL forces (United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon) intercepted a ship, off the Lebanese northern shore, while smuggling weapons to Syria, local media outlets reported Friday.

Al-Manar TV stated that the ship, which had set sail from the port of Alexandria in Egypt, is loaded with heavy weapons and machine guns intended for Syrian armed gangs, and was on its way to Tripoli in northern Lebanon.

The ship has three containers onboard. All of them have been confiscated.

The intercepted ship was escorted to Salaata port where it is expected to offload its cargo.