Weapons

After the Israeli-sanctioned massacres at Sabra and Shatila then Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon and the Air Force Chief arrived in Honduras. In his 38-hour visit, Sharon and the Hondurans agreed that Israel would send Honduras 12 Kfir planes, radar equipment, light weapons and spare parts and 50 advisers. Military training was also proposed. Less than six months later, Israel was sending weapons to Honduras: artillery pieces, mortar rounds, mines, hand grenades and ammunition. Most were to go to U.S.-backed counterrevolutionaries seeking to overthrow the Nicaraguan Government from bases in Honduras. In the period of 1970-80, Honduras received the following weapons from Israel: 12 Dassault Super Mystere fighters; four Arava (STOL) transports; I Westwind reconnaissance plane; 14 RBY Mk armored cars; five fast patrol boats (unconfirmed); 106-mm mortars; and 106-mm rifles.