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Friday, September 11, 2009

Israel eyeing Africa arms exports

Israrli Navy's ShaldagNigeria has signed a $25 million deal with Israel Shipyards for the construction and delivery of two Shaldag patrol boats.

The deal was revealed by Israeli media in the wake of a controversial nine-nation Africa trip -- including Nigeria -- by Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's foreign minister.

Under the deal, Nigerian crews will also be trained -- some of them have already done so -- in Israel.

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