President Shimon Peres on Thursday warned of the danger of positioning Russian ballistic missiles in Syria.

Mr. Peres stated such a reality would pose a worldwide threat, explaining that weapons of mass destruction without the means of launching them are less threatening, but the two together pose a threat that must concern the international community.

Mr. Peres� statements come in response to reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad�s visit this week to Russia was for the purpose of acquiring Russian-built ballistic missiles, which the Russian media states will be deployed in Syria.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)