Israel is in no danger of an attack from Egypt as a result of the Army coup which seized control of the Arab state yesterday, informed observers in Britain said today. Neither do these circles expect any trouble between Egyptian forces and British troops based in the Suez Canal area.
General Neguib Mohammed, who heads the Army group responsible for the revolt, has an unimpeachable military record, it was stated here. During the war with Israel he was wounded three times.
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