Monday 18 June 2012

IDF deploys tanks near Egypt border, in violation of peace treaty

IDF deploys tanks near Egypt border, in violation of peace treaty

 

In an unusual move, the Israel Defense Forces deployed two tanks to a site near the Egyptian border on Monday morning, following a cross-border attack in which one Israeli was killed.
Deployment of tanks to the area is prohibited according to Israel's peace agreements with Egypt. According to the Camp David Accords, the area is to remain demilitarized, with Israel prohibited from deploying tanks, artillery or anti-tank missiles.
The tanks were deployed after assailants launched an attack along the border. Following the incident, the tanks were withdrawn from the area.
The IDF emphasized that it had no plans to deploy additional tanks to the area, noting that the tanks were sent as a result of the unusual incident. (1)

Very concerning. Hopefully the treaty holds and this just a footnote in the annuls of history books.

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