Israel has complained to the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) that Egypt has violated the Sinai agreement by having more men and weapons that are permitted in the limited forces zone. It has demanded that they be immediately withdrawn.
Of special concern to Israel is that Egypt has installed 40 SAM-7 ground-to-air missiles, 37 on the east bank of the Suez Canal and three on the west bank. This was confirmed by UNEF inspectors.
Israel has also complained that Egypt has nine infantry battalions instead of the permitted eight and has 309 soldiers more than the 8000 permitted.
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