Israeli report: Egypt may acquire Russian S-400 missiles through deal with Turkey

Egypt is considering buying Russian S-400 air defence systems from Turkey as part of a strategic move to diversify its sources of arms, raising concerns in Israel. The Israeli news platform Natziv Net reported that reports of Turkey offering or considering selling Russian S-400 air defence systems to Egypt, as well as Qatar and the UAE, which have also been identified as potential buyers, represent a complex strategic move with far-reaching implications for the Middle East and Israel. The Israeli outlet said Turkey’s main reason for selling the S-400 is its strong desire to return to the US F-35 stealth fighter programme. READ: Egypt, Iran discuss regional de-escalation, implementation of Tehran-Washington memorandum It said Washington removed Ankara from the programme and […]