Israeli commandos on May 31 stormed the six-ship Freedom Flotilla carrying some 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid and up to 600 human rights activists to the Islamist-run Palestinian enclave. The incident strained tensions in the region. What will happen next? Leading Russian expert on problems in the Middle East, professor Vitaly Naumkin, shared his views with RIA Novosti.
He also expressed concern about the issue of Afghan drug trafficking and mentioned possible solutions to the problem. Afghan drugs, which claim the lives of 30,000 Russians every year, are national security threat in Russia. An International conference dedicated to combating Afghan drug trafficking will be held on June 9, 10 in Moscow.
