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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
Briefer: JAMES B. FOLEY

SYRIA

9 Reported Deployment of Scud Missiles 70 Kilometers from Turkish City

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
DPB # 134
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 1:05 P.M.
(ON THE RECORD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

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QUESTION: Turkish press reported that Syrians have deployed 36 Scud C missiles only 70 kilometers from a major Turkish city in the region, Antakya. Do you have any information about this deployment?

MR. FOLEY: I do not. I'd be happy to look into it for you.

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(The briefing concluded at 1:38 P.M.)

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SYRIA
9	Reported Deployment of Scud Missiles 70 Kilometers from Turkish City