anti-terror patrols Moscow, Oct 26, SPA -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov saidTuesday that two Russian navy ships would sail to theMediterranean later this week to join NATO's anti-terroristnaval patrols. Ivanov said that the two ships of Russia's Black Sea Fleetwould be taking part in NATO's Operation Active Endeavoreffort until early next year. "Our ships will operate in strict conformity withinternational law," Ivanov said in televised remarks. Headded that the patrols would help counter the threat of theproliferation of weapons of mass destruction or theircomponents.--SPA1447 Local Time 1147 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/213486