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Sacks of explosives found near Rafah crossing
Egyptian security forces uncovered an explosives cache containing 100 kilograms of TNT hidden in sacks near the country's volatile border with the Gaza Strip, a police officer said on Monday.
- Agencies
- Published: 17:42 February 18, 2008
El-Arish: Egyptian security forces uncovered an explosives cache containing 100 kilograms of TNT hidden in sacks near the country's volatile border with the Gaza Strip, a police officer said on Monday.
The cache, found buried a few feet deep in the soil in a deserted area of the northern Sinai peninsula, came after police acted on a tip from local Bedouins, said the official.
The find took place near Sheik Zuwiyed town, west of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
Israel has repeatedly accused Egypt of not doing enough to stop weapons smuggling into Gaza, particularly through tunnels. Cairo has promised it would make a greater effort to stop smuggling.
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