According to the British BBC News website September 17, 2010 reported that according to Russian media, Russia has sold anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria identified.
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov (Anatoly Serdyukov) that Russia would fulfill and Syria signed in 2007, the sale of P-800 "gem" (Yakhont) missile contract. United States and Israel have said that Russia should not sell the missiles to Syria. Serdyukov has said that these missiles do not like the United States and Israel feared falling into the hands of terrorists. But Israel has said it will be stationed in the Mediterranean Israeli naval threat. According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister told the Russian Prime Minister, these are missiles will fall into the hands of Hezbollah.
Serdyukov said in a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Defense, has repeatedly talked about the missile sale matters. However, Syria will provide Russia a clear "jewel" missiles, to fulfill previous contracts. United States and Israel demanded that Russia not to Syria, "gem" missiles, but Russia does not believe that these missiles will fall into the hands of terrorists.
P-800 "gem" supersonic cruise missile range of 300 kilometers, carrying a weight 200 kg warhead, but the flying height of only 5-15 meters, so difficult to detect and intercept enemy.
