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SPD will block German leasing of drones that can carry weapons

Saudi Press Agency

Wednesday 1438/10/4 - 2017/06/28

BERLIN, Shawwal 4, 1438, Jun 28, 2017, SPA -- Germany's Social Democrats will block the leasing of Israeli drones that can carry weapons by rejecting the plan in the budget committee, the party said on Tuesday, drawing criticism from the defence minister and the top air force general.

The procurement of the drones, favoured by the military because they are compatible with models they already own, has been a matter of contention between the parties in the ruling coalition government.

Social Democrat parliamentary head Thomas Oppermann said his party supported the procurement of reconnaissance drones but had reservations about leasing the Heron TP drones that can be armed and used to protect soldiers serving in Afghanistan and Mali.

-- SPA
00:36 LOCAL TIME 21:36 GMT