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  • Israeli Expert Confirms: Azeri Arms Deal Aimed Against Armenia

    ISRAELI EXPERT CONFIRMS: AZERI ARMS DEAL AIMED AGAINST ARMENIA

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    March 30, 2012 - 16:43 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - Dr Brenda Shaffer, Israel's foremost expert on
    Azerbaijan, suggests it is highly unlikely that Israel's sale of
    drones and anti-aircraft missile defense systems to Azerbaijan in
    $1.6bln arms deal points to a bilateral defense pact against Iran.

    "If Azerbaijan is bolstering its defense systems, this is more likely
    to be a display of strength intended for Armenia," the expert told
    The Guardian on Friday, March 30.

    "Azerbaijan is bordered by Russia, Iran and Turkey. Its economy
    is dependent on the safe export of oil, which requires regional
    stability," Shaffer said.

    "More than 30 per cent of the Iranian population are ethnic Azeris,"
    the expert said, adding that Azerbaijan tries to maintain friendly
    relations with Iran.

    "It would be very wary of allowing itself to take a step that might
    be seen as aggressive. If there is a conflict with Iran, Azerbaijan
    will be the first to suffer," Trend quoted Shaffer as saying.

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