US denied plans to send Patriot missiles to Syrian opposition

Source  :  Vesti Kavkaza

Spokesman of the White House Jay Carney denied plans to send Patriot missiles to Syrian opposition, RIA Novosti reports.

Syrian opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib said he requested the US for Patriot missile systems. Carney noted that the missile systems in Turkey serve as a means of defense.

The US official added that non-military support for Syria will continue.