2021 Algerian-Israeli naval incident

On 27 September 2021, an Israeli Dolphin-class submarine was spotted intruding Algerian territorial waters while attempting to track a training launch of a cruise missile from a submarine of Project 363.[1]

2021 Algerian-Israeli naval incident
Part of Arab–Israeli conflict
Date27 September 2021
Location
Near Oran, Algeria
Result
  • Algerian Victory
    Israeli submarine chased out of Algerian territorial waters
Belligerents
 Algeria  Israel
Commanders and leaders
Abdelmadjid Tebboune Isaac Herzog
Strength
2 Kilo-class submarines
2 anti-sub helicopters		 1 Dolphin-class submarine

This incident took place during preparations for the Radaa 2021 exercise. An Algerian Kilo-class submarine successfully detected the Israeli Dolphin-class submarine by acoustic means, and the decision was made to pursue it aggressively. The Algerian amphibious transport dock Kalaat Béni Abbès deployed two Superlynx anti-submarine warfare helicopters to detect the Israeli submarine with optical means and magnetic detectors while the two Kilo-class submarines pushed the Israeli intruders back to the north. The Dolphin was surrounded 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Kalaat Béni Abbès and forced to abandon its espionage mission. It was forced to surface to show a neutral posture to avoid destruction by the Algerian submarines and then leave. The Israeli crew surfaced "to indicate that they were abandoning the mission and moving away from the Algerian coast".[2][3][4][5]

It has been confirmed on 2 October 2021 that the objectives of the Israeli submarine were to collect intelligence and technical information about the new Algerian submarine. It has been indicated that the Israeli submarine might have been aiming to gather intelligence information about the launch, range, and impact of the Kalibr missiles by an Algerian submarine. It is also widely believed that Israeli spying on the Algerian army and navy is part of the hostility between the two parties as part of the Arab–Israeli conflict, there are no relations between Algeria and Israel because Algeria strongly supports the Palestinian cause and rejects Arab–Israeli normalization. Algeria suspected Israel of supporting the Kabyle separatist Movement for the self-determination of Kabylia and taking part in the 2021 Algeria wildfires in Kabylia.[6]

References
  1. Akramov (2021-10-01). "Ce que l'on sait de l'incident avec un sous-marin Israélien -". MENADEFENSE (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. Lionel, Ekene (2022-07-26). "Little known naval skirmish between Algerian Navy and Israeli submarine". Military Africa. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  3. "Algeria navy chase Israel submarine out of international waters". Middle East Monitor. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  4. "Analysis : Algeria showcases two submarines during it's [sic] military parade". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  5. "Algeria Chases Away Spying Israeli Submarine Near Territorial Waters | Farsnews Agency". www.farsnews.ir. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  6. CMS, ES. "What Are the Reasons Behind the 'Israeli Spying' on Algeria". Al-Estiklal Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-01-08.


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