Two Israeli warships, escorted by Egyptian vessels, have crossed
the Suez Canal on their way to the Red Sea, Egyptian media say.
A senior official at the Suez Canal Authority in Egypt made the
announcement on Tuesday, confirming that the two Israeli vessels sailed in the
canal on Monday to an unknown destination, Haaretz reported.
The official told an Egyptian website that the ships--Eilat and
Kidon-- left the Haifa Port on their way to the Red Sea, but the purpose of
their voyage was not revealed.
According to Egyptians, it was not the first time that Israeli
warships used the Suez Canal since in recent years similar voyages had taken
place.
In response to the report, the spokesperson of the Israeli regime’s
Defense Forces (IDF) said that Israeli Navy ships “operate around the Red Sea.
The ships in the area operate according to the Navy's yearly plan.”
Also on March 13, Egyptian al-Ahram newspaper reported that the two
Israeli warships and a French vessel left Port Said north of the Suez Canal
after crossing the canal under heavy security.
MR/MA
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