The Security Policy Commission of the Swiss National Council has announced that it has approved the decommissioning of 25 Leopard 87 tanks, which could allow them to be sold to Germany. This was reported on the website of the Swiss Parliament. DEA News.
“The proposal to decommission 25 Leopard 87 tanks was adopted by 17 votes to 7 with one abstention. This should form the basis for the resale of machines that Switzerland no longer needs to a manufacturer in Germany.”
It was clarified that the small chamber commission must first speak about the resale of tanks, and then both houses of parliament.
7 March Swiss Federal Assembly rejected An attempt to review the ban on the re-export of weapons from Switzerland in order to provide military assistance to Ukraine. The resolution was passed by 23 votes to 18, with two abstentions.
Earlier, the Swiss government reiterated its intentions during the debates in the national parliament. adhere prohibiting the re-export of arms to countries in conflict.
Later, the Swiss Ministry of Defense declared that the federal authorities were still not allowed Reaction to Germany’s purchase of Leopard 2 tanks.