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| Egyptian authorities raid 6 tunnels |
| 2010-02-15 |
| [Ma'an] Egyptian authorities raided six tunnels on the Gaza-Egypt border and confiscated goods intended for smuggling, security sources told Ma'an on Sunday. Security services stormed the tunnels 120 meters from the Rafah border crossing after receving a tip-off that increased attempts to transfer goods into the Strip were reported near the Salah Ad-Din terminal, particularly in residential areas near the subterranean metal wall, the sources said. Spare parts for computers were confiscated during the operation, the sources added. Fifteen tunnels have been stormed and shut down near the Salah Ad-Din terminal near the metal wall's construction site, as contractors face problems in installing the required metal bars due to rocky terrain, the sources said. Meanwhile, two separate attempts to enter Israel through the barbed wire border between Israel and Egypt by African migrants was apprehended, the sources concluded. |
| Posted by:Fred |