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Report: Egypt planning to destroy Gaza smuggling tunnels

By JPOST.COM STAFF

AUGUST 24, 2011 12:30

Egyptian security forces were mapping the network of tunnels running between the Sinai peninsula and the Gaza Strip in preparation to destroy the smuggling tunnels, Egyptian newspaper Al-Shorouk quoted official sources as saying on Wednesday.

In addition, the security forces are tightening security at the Rafah crossing on the border between Egypt and Gaza in an attempt to bring the Sinai peninsula under tighter control.

Egypt has been in pursuit of elements believed to be connected with acts of sabotage in Sinai, notably, repeated attempts to blow up the pipeline which carries natural gas to both Jordan and Israel. In efforts to restrict the movement of these elements, Egypt has coordinated with Hamas to prevent infiltration across the border in either direction, according to the report. The report added that Egypt has made it clear to Hamas that any Palestinians caught infiltrating into Sinai will be handed over to Egyptian security authorities.

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