Latest in Tag: Tunnels Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tunnels

Border guards seize 48 tonnes of drugs, destroy 12 tunnels in 2019
The military said that the armed forces succeeded in seizing 1027 firearms, 850,000 bullets, 206 magazines, and 105 kg of explosives.

Al-Sisi to inaugurate new mega tunnels, floating bridges in Ismailia, Port Said
Tunnels will connect Sinai with Nile Delta

Army destroys two tunnels beneath Egypt-Gaza border
The tunnels allegedly contained materials to build bombs

Tunnel destruction will hasten reconciliation, in coordination with Abbas: Palestine expert
Tunnels intensify division, put more pressure on Palestinians due to rising prices, says Osama Shaath

Hamas rejects construction of āwater channelsā along Gaza border
This is a normal security procedure designed to destroy smuggling tunnels, says security analyst Khaled Okasha

12 underground tunnels destroyed in North Sinai: Military spokesman
946 illegal immigrants captured in western and northern military regions
All illegal railway crossings to be removed after Al-Shorouk City accident: PM
New work team from different governorates, officials from interior and transportation ministries, to deal with illegal tunnels, says Mehleb

Officer killed, another injured in tunnel collapse
“State of Sinai” posts photos of destroyed houses allegedly following armed forces operations in North Sinai
Hamas terrorist case postponed to 28 February, spokesperson blasts media ‘incitement’
Spokesman speaks of campaign in Egypt to incite public against movement

10 fighters killed in Sinai air raid
Security sources reported that a vehicle was destroyed, suspected to have been used in launching the attack
Schools set to reopen in North Sinai border towns
Counterinsurgency operations are still underway but āwe cannot suspend schooling foreverā, says governor

Egypt could send troops to guarantee a Palestinian state, reassure Israelis: Al-Sisi
Tony Blair, Shoukry discuss Palestine amid rising tensions

Rafah-Gaza buffer zone to expand to 1km
Decision comes after the armed forces discovered tunnels over 800 metres long

1,156 families relocated for āsecure zoneā on Gaza border
Rafah elders and leaders to meet presidential council

Rafah āelders and leadersā to meet presidential council
Sinai residents to express vision for future and current issues following establishment of āsecure zoneā on Egypt-Gaza border
Soldiers injured in Sinai bomb amid heightened security
Fresh attack on security forces despite increased military presence in North Sinai

Armed forces creating āsecure zoneā on Gaza border
Residents told to leave homes as military seeks to destroy Gaza tunnels once and for all
3 soldiers die in Gaza border tunnel collapse
One officer, two conscripts dead; another soldier injured in collapse
6 militants killed, 10 arrested in Rafah
Security forces also destroy a number of tunnels
āDangerous terroristā arrested as military campaign in North Sinai continues
Military destroys tunnel openings in Rafah as part of ongoing campaign to restore security
Army destroys 5 tunnels, arrests 5 Palestinians attempting to cross Rafah border
Egyptās armed forces destroyed five tunnels and apprehended five Palestinian nationals attempting to cross into North Sinai at Rafah during operations taking place between 7 and 10 August, according to the military spokesmanās official page. This brings the total count of destroyed tunnels to 1664. During the operations, the Second Field Army also seized 5,400 …
Egyptian army demolishes 20 tunnels, bringing total to 1659
The Egyptian military has demolished an additional 20 tunnels between Sinai and Gaza, putting the total at 1659 tunnels destroyed, announced the armed forces spokesman on Friday. The Second Field Army also announced that it had arrested three Palestinian nationals while they were āattempting to sneak into Egyptian territory.ā While patrolling Sinai the military also …

Egypt stands by ceasefire initiative; Hamas says there was āno serious initiativeā
Hamas says ceasefire must be preceded by Israelās commitment to Palestinian conditions

Army destroys tunnels, arrests ‘intruders’ and captures marijuana
“Very dangerous” alleged militant arrested

Rafah border crossing opens for two days
Egyptian authorities open the crossing for humanitarian cases upon Palestineās request

Gaza tunnels discovered in Rafah Mosque
Armed forces find six tunnel openings concealed in a North Sinai Mosque

Rafah border crossing shut after three days of operation
Egyptian authorities had opened the border crossing for three consecutive days this week

Court ruling shows strains on Egypt-Hamas relationship: experts
Cairo Court for Urgent Matters banned activities of the Palestinian movement temporarily

Egypt continues destruction of Gaza tunnels
According to an official statement by military spokesman Ahmed Ali, 10 tunnels in the border town of Rafah were destroyed on 10 February, and another 10 were destroyed on Saturday.

Rafah crossing to open on Wednesday and Thursday
The border crossing has been closed since 27 December