Egyptian Security Forces Prevent Weapons Smuggling Into The Gaza Strip

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Egyptian Security Forces Prevent Weapons Smuggling Into the Gaza Strip


Posted by Crethi Plethi on Wed, October 20, 2010, in Egypt, Gaza and Westbank, Hamas, Israeli–Palestinian Conflict . Wed, Oct 20, 2010
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Egyptian security personnel near a tunnel opening. (Ma'an News Agency, October 19, 2010)



Egyptian Security Forces Prevent Weapons Smuggling Into the Gaza Strip

The Palestinian and Egyptian media reported that on October 18 Egyptian security forces seized a consignment of weapons intended for smuggling from through the tunnels Sinai into the Gaza Strip.



It included 150 kilograms (330 pounds) of explosives, bullet-proof vests, 33 mines, 55 automatic rifles, ammunition and 25 hand grenades.



The Egyptian security forces also exposed five tunnels used for smuggling merchandise and cars into the Gaza Strip. In one of the tunnels they seized large quantities merchandise and electrical appliances (Al-Quds, Miswari and Ma’an News Agency websites, October 18, 2010).





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