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Egyptian security raids 4 Gaza smuggling tunnels
[Ma'an] Egyptian authorities stormed four smuggling tunnels and a warehouse between Egypt and Gaza, Egyptian security sources revealed on Monday. The sources told Ma'an that Egyptian security forces raided the area near Salah Ad-Din on the border between Gaza and Egypt and found four smuggling tunnels. The forces were unable to arrest the smugglers, who had fled scene, according to the sources. However, large quantities of electrical appliances were found on their way to the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian authorities also raided a warehouse storing food and goods that were en route to Gaza via the smuggling tunnels. More than 450 smuggling tunnels have been apprehended this year by the Egyptian authorities. Since Israel and Egypt imposed a devastating blockade on Gaza in 2007, a vast network of smuggling tunnels has become the only reliable means of moving goods into Gaza. The industry is notoriously dangerous, and dozens of Palestinians are killed each year in tunnel-related accidents. Posted by: Fred 2009-11-24 |
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