U.S. Approves Sale of M107 155mm Projectiles to Israel at $147.5 Million, Bypassing Congressional Review

The Pentagon announced on Friday that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorised the prospective sale of M107 155mm projectiles and associated equipment to Israel, valued at $147.5 m, bypassing the customary congressional review process.

The M107 155mm is a highly explosive projectile used by many countries.

According to the Pentagon, Blinken determined that an urgent situation necessitates the immediate sale of military equipment to Israel, leading to the waiver of the standard requirements for congressional review.

Marekani Yaipatia Israel Mabomu ya M107 155mm kwa Dola Milioni 147.5 Bila Mapitio ya Bunge la Congress

Pentagon ilitangaza Ijumaa kuwa Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Marekani Antony Blinken aliruhusu uuzaji wa mabomu ya M107 yenye kipenyo cha 155mm na vifaa vinavyohusiana kwa Israel, thamani yake ikiwa ni $147.5 milioni, bila kupitia mchakato wa kawaida wa mapitio ya bunge la Congress.

Mabomu ya M107 155mm ni mabomu yenye mlipuko mkubwa na hutumiwa na nchi nyingi.

Kulingana na Pentagon, Blinken alihitimisha kuwa hali ya dharura inahitaji uuzaji wa haraka wa vifaa vya kijeshi kwa Israel, hivyo kufanya uamuzi wa kuachana na mahitaji ya kawaida ya mapitio ya bunge la Congress.