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Drone downed near Egypt’s resort city of Dahab: Security sources

Flying object downed approximately 2km from shores of Dahab, TV report says



Earlier in December, Egyptian air defences shot down a suspected drone near Dahab, security sources had said. Illustrative image.
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DUBAI: A drone was downed near the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Dahab on Tuesday, two security sources told Reuters.

The sources could not confirm its origin.

Egypt’s Al Qahera News TV had reported earlier that explosions were heard over Dahab.

“A flying object was downed approximately 2km from the shores of Dahab,” Al Qahera said, citing witnesses.

Earlier in December, Egyptian air defences shot down a suspected drone near Dahab, security sources had said.

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