[Reuters] A ship detained by Cyprus appears to be carrying banned weapon-related material from Iran prohibited under UN resolutions, a senior Cypriot source said on Saturday. A UN panel monitoring compliance of sanctions said that on the basis of evidence provided, the Cyprus-flagged "Monchegorsk," sailing from Iran to Syria, is carrying a cargo that is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
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