Republicans press Pentagon on reports of Hamas, Russia using American weapons – IOTW Report

Republicans press Pentagon on reports of Hamas, Russia using American weapons

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Republicans on the House Oversight Committee on Monday demanded that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin account for reports that both the Russian military and the Hamas terrorist group had acquired U.S.-manufactured weapons.

“The Committee has seen reports that U.S.-manufactured weapons are being redistributed and resold in secondary markets to terrorist organizations, including Hamas,” GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ga., and James Comer, Ky., wrote to Austin. “The potential possession of U.S. weapons by terrorists is alarming in light of the terrorist group’s recent horrific attack on Israel. Therefore, the Committee seeks a staff briefing on DoD procedures for preventing, addressing, and mitigating weapon diversion abroad.”

The Hamas terrorist group on Oct. 7 staged a raid into Israeli territory, seized 199 hostages, and inflicted significant civilian casualties. The raid prompted Israeli counterstrikes on the Gaza Strip and the conflict is ongoing. more

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