A Class 209 submarine built for South Africa in 2005. DPA
Berlin Silent On Report of U-Boat Sale to Egypt -- Spiegel Online
A report that Germany plans to sell two submarines to Egypt has triggered speculation about a deterioration in German relations with Israel. The German government stressed on Monday that it remained committed to Israel's security -- but officials declined to comment on the report.
The German government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to Israel after media reports said relations between the two countries had been damaged by an unconfirmed deal to supply Egypt with two German-made submarines.
A German government spokesman declined to comment on an article which appeared in the Egyptian daily Al-Ahram last Friday and cited the commander-in-chief of the Egyptian navy, Osama al-Gindi, as saying: "We have agreed to a deal with Germany to procure two submarines of the latest 209 Class."
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More News On Germany`s Sale Of Two Submarines To Egypt
Egypt Navy: Submarine deal with Germany progressing 'on schedule' -- Ahram Online
Israel seeks to dissuade Germany from selling Egypt two submarines -- Egypt Independent
Israel worried about Germany-Egypt submarine deal -- Middle East Monitor
Berlin rejects talk of Israeli relations hit by submarine sale to Egypt -- Haaretz
Our German subs are none of your business, Egyptian navy tells Israel -- Times of Israel
My Comment: Egypt is broke .... so how is Egypt able to pay for this.
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