East of Nakba (15)

 

(Japanese Version)

(Arabic Version)

April, 2022

Part I. Israel bombs a nuclear plant in Iran

 

Chapter 15. Operation code name ‘South of the Border’ (2)

 

It took three days to make plan "Operation South of the Border". The operation was due to start shortly after taking off three Israeli fighters. Israel air force planned to dispatch another convoy consisting of one large aerial refueling aircraft and two fighters to escort it.

 

Nine Saudi fighters would ambush three Israeli planes at about halfway between the Jordanian border and Hafar al-Batten. They would wrap around behind Israeli planes. Two of Saudi jet fighters would cut in between a refueling aircraft and two jets. After isolating them each other, three Saudi jet fighters would surround left, right and rear side of three Israeli aircrafts individually.

 

"After taking off, they will follow the same flight route as the preceding party headed for Iran. I've already explained the destination and mission of the first three jet fighters. But you need not have a finger in the pie."

 

Commander Turki told his subordinates what he had heard from his father, defense minister, about the mission of the Israeli fighters.

 

"Of the three aircrafts that will arrive later, only the refueling aircraft should be headed for the Saudi Arabian airspace. The south of the border is the territory of the House of Saud. You guide her to our base. It's a Bedouin-style hospitality. "

 

"What should we do if the refueling aircraft doesn't accept our invitation?"

 

"At that time, you must transform into falcons. After confirming that you and refuelling aircraft are in Saudi Arabian airspace, shoot down it. International law permits to shoot down the military aircraft that invaded the airspace as the exercise of the right of self-defense."

 

Turki replied to the question of his subordinates.

 

"What about the two escort jets?" asked the captain of striking force, “Elite” the Lieutenant Colonel.

 

"The two servants will return to their country. Let’s keep away them from the refueling aircraft as far as possible. They will make efforts to sweep away you and try to join to the refueling aircraft. Surround them tightly and keep flying. It is unnecessary to shoot down them."

 

"They will eventually run out of fuel. They are in the airspace of Iraq or Kingdom. They can't land in the desert. After all, they have to turn back to Israeli air base."

 

(cont’d)

 

Areha Kazuya