Israeli Jets, Sub 'Strike in Sudan'

Arutz Sheva ^ | 25/12/11 | Gil Ronen

[Eleutheria5]

Israeli fighter jets, helicopters and possibly a submarine were involved in multiple attacks on targets in Sudan last week, according to local news outlets. The reports say that Israeli jets hit targets in the eastern part of the African country, near its border with Egypt, last Thursday. They hit six Land Cruiser jeeps and killed four people. An earlier strike took place last Sunday and reportedly involved Israeli helicopters. A truck was targeted. Some reports say an Israeli submarine was also spotted at the same time.

However, the Sudanese army spokesman, Col. Al-Sawarmi Haled Sa'ad, said that the military's air defense array gave no indication that the country's airspace had been breached. Arabic news outlet Dar al-Hayyat on Sunday reported “conflicting information” coming out of Sudan regarding alleged Israeli air strikes. It said that the governor of Sudan’s Red Sea District recently received notification from several citizens in the region that the IAF had raided smuggler convoys, in Abu Thabaq in the disputed Hala’ib triangle.

Also according to al-Rakoba, on December 15, Israeli Apache helicopters landed on an island east of the Red Sea port of Mohammed Qol. In early 2009, an Israeli raid on a 23-truck convoy carrying weapons to Hamas terrorists in Gaza was reported.

Israel does not comment on reports of overseas actions such as these.

[GWConservative]

Everyone was already at the Ron Paul picnic.

[edpc]

Oddly enough, an Israeli official publicly called on the Iranians to strike Osirak after the beginning of hostilities between Iraq and Iran. During the Osirak raid, called Operation Opera, they pretended to be Saudis over Jordan and Jordanians over Saudi Arabia, using each nation's arab dialects, call signs, and flying formations.

However, it's doubtful the Sudanese have anything sophisticated in the area of air defense/detection requiring such subterfuge. Egypt is currently occupied with internal issues. I wouldn't be surprised if their post-Mubarak command structure has had an effect on reaction/competency.

I find the timing and possible use of a submarine interesting. Israel has been conducting air exercises with other Mediterranean nations. Iran is in the midst of a naval excercise.

Whatever the reason for the strike, I'm sure it was important and legitimate. It's also a pretty good opportunity for a warm up act if the head east next time.

[RitchieAprile]

how did the Israelis get a sub into the air over Sudan?

[Roccus]

...these nations may have decided it was smarter to act as if nothing really happened.

Like Syria after Sept. 6, 2007

[grey_whiskers]

how did the Israelis get a sub into the air over Sudan?

Fourth-generation stealth technology.

Cheers!

...oh, and Merry Christmas.

[MarkL]

Curiously, Iran and the Sudan seem to be mum on what we believe were military strikes.

Rather than confront a country you know will kick your ass, these nations may have decided it was smarter to act as if nothing really happened.

Sort of like how Syria never uttered a peep after Israel destroyed their nuclear site a couple of years ago.

Mark

[Eleutheria5]

Ancient Hebrew secret.

[justa-hairyape]

Actually, they could fly along the Gulf of Aqaba out over the Red Sea. Although Saudi Arabia or Egypt might claim that air space. Don't know.

[piasa]

A truck was targeted. Some reports say an Israeli submarine was also spotted at the same time.

Just out of curiousity, how would a typical Sudanese spotter know if a sub he spotted was Israeli or someone else's?

[OddLane]

A Israeli Submarine was spotted... B"H What? Did they have an Israeli flag hissed when they emerged?

[Lancey Howard]

Israel does not comment on reports of overseas actions such as these.

Alleged overseas actions.
Anyway, good for Israel. I wouldn't comment to the stinking press, either.

[servantboy777]

>>They’re practicing for the big one, Iran<<

There is so much behind the veil the public does not see. Full scale bombing raids have got to be imminent.

The recent explosions in Iran were precursors. Actions like this one in Sudan appears to be Israels work to limit arms to the muzzies that will eventually attack when bombing raids over Iran begin.

I just hope the U.S. ponies up to help our friends in Israel.

[Sequoyah101]

Yes, though it is in range they did have to use tankers.

[cookcounty]

"I wonder whose air space Israeli used to attack Sudan. I am suspicious of the validity of this report. "

The same route El Al uses when it flies to Nairobi.

IDF jets routinely fly training missions over the Red Sea, accessed via the Gulf of Aqaba. Military aircraft flying that route would not raise any suspicions, because they happen all the time....and that's one of the reasons for Israel repeatedly flying those missions.

[cookcounty]

"They don’t exactly have the ability to sneak that stuff without the muzzies tipping off the bad guys."

That assumes military aircraft flying down Aqaba to the Red Sea is an unusual event. It's a common event, for obvious reasons.

[Blood of Tyrants]

However, the Sudanese army spokesman, Col. Al-Sawarmi Haled Sa'ad, said that the military's air defense array gave no indication that the country's airspace had been breached.

Air defense? Their air defense consists of a couple of goat herders sitting on rooftops and trying not to fall asleep.

[Eleutheria5]

But they swore on the Koran that they didn’t fall asleep, and didn’t see anything.

[darrellmaurina]

15 posted on Sunday, December 25, 2011 12:56:20 PM by Slings and Arrows: “Note to smugglers: Do not **** with the Israelis. They take it personally.”

Go Israel! Thank you for taking care of the job we won’t do.