Egyptian police say they have arrested nine people following a five-day siege at a village beside the River Nile.
That would be members of the Awlad Al Hanafi clan, as reported here yesterday.
They also seized large quantities of drugs, including half a ton of marijuana, in Nakhila village, 400km (248 miles) south of Cairo. However, some witnesses said that police had only regained partial control and gun battles continued. About 6,000 members of the security forces with 200 armoured cars had surrounded the town, witnesses said.
The clan only had 37 members, must have been a tough bunch.
Police moved in on Wednesday to try to arrest a local clan leader wanted on drugs and weapons charges. There are conflicting reports on the number of casualties. |