By By Paul Iddon Apr 16, 2014 in Politics Syrian rebels seemed to have received at least 20 American TOW anti-tank missiles. The rebels who seem to have gotten their hands on such weaponry are said to be "moderates." The Hazm movement referred to is part of the Free Syrian Army and primarily consists of defectors from the Syrian Army. The rebel source has also claimed that, "Dozens of fighters have been trained with international assistance in the use of these missiles." He also said that such weapons have been deployed on the battlefield in Aleppo, Idlib and Latakia. Utilized primarily against army tanks the rebels claim they have had 100 percent efficiency with the missiles "always hitting their targets." Haaretz in its Other analysts have suggested that the missiles were provided by Saudi Arabia, however they guess that if that was the case it was nevertheless likely done with American consent. AFP quotes an anonymous rebel source saying that , "Moderate, well-organized fighters from the Hazm movement have for the first time received more than 20 TOW anti-tank missiles from a Western source."The Hazm movement referred to is part of the Free Syrian Army and primarily consists of defectors from the Syrian Army.The rebel source has also claimed that, "Dozens of fighters have been trained with international assistance in the use of these missiles."He also said that such weapons have been deployed on the battlefield in Aleppo, Idlib and Latakia. Utilized primarily against army tanks the rebels claim they have had 100 percent efficiency with the missiles "always hitting their targets."Haaretz in its report on this development also shows an online video showing the BGM-71 TOW missiles in question. However as the report points out it is impossible to independently verify the authenticity of such videos.Other analysts have suggested that the missiles were provided by Saudi Arabia, however they guess that if that was the case it was nevertheless likely done with American consent. More about Syria, syrian war, US, Saudi arabia, TOW missiles More news from Syria syrian war US Saudi arabia TOW missiles