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Egyptian officials: Israeli drone strikes Sinai rocket-launching site, kills five
Drone strike reportedly in cooperation with Egyptian authorities; Palestinian news agency reports Israeli army ordered Eilat airport to close briefly Thursday after Egypt warned of terror attack.
Egyptian security officials say an Israeli drone fired a missile in the northern Sinai peninsula, killing five suspected Islamic militants and destroying a rocket launcher.
Residents heard a large explosion Friday in the region near the border with Israel. The officials say the attack was in cooperation with Egyptian authorities.
The two officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. An Israel Defense Forces spokesperson stated that the army was not responding to the reports.
The incident was on Egypt's side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian news agency Ma'an. The news agency also reported that the drone already located the rocket-launching site on Thursday night.
Egypt's military and security forces are engaged in long battle against Islamic jihadists in the largely lawless peninsula. On Thursday, Israel briefly closed Eilat airport near the border.
Earlier Friday, Ma'an reported that the Israeli army ordered the airport to close after a tip-off from the Egyptian authorities.
According to an Egyptian military source, the Egyptians warned their Israeli counterparts that a terror cell planned to launch missiles with a range of 70 kilometers that could hit Eilat airport, Ma'an reported.
The news agency also said that Egyptian authorities had increased security at various strategic sites, including the Suez Canal due to fears of a terror attack. The report was not officially confirmed by the Egyptian military.
Following the order, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that "civilian airports are managed in coordination with the Israel Air Force and Israel Airports Authority, in accordance with security assessments."
Egyptian security forces claimed Wednesday that it had killed 60 militants in the lawless Sinai Peninsula in the month since the military overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
Citing widening "terrorist operations" in "recent times," the Egyptian army said it was conducting an intensified campaign in Sinai in coordination with the interior ministry to crack down on militants that "threaten Egyptian national security."
Eilat, a popular tourist destination on the banks of the Red Sea, is packed at this time of year with tourists from Israel and abroad. There are direct flights from many European cities and hotels are currently reporting occupancy rates of 100 percent.
Egyptian officials: Israeli drone strikes Sinai rocket-launching site, kills five - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz
I think we have finally reached a new level of cooperation between Egypt and Israel in the fight against terrorism.
The source of this news is Egyptian officials; Israel didn't say anything yet!! MY sources are telling me that Egyptian Apaches have been engaged with militias even before this news broke out and they are still engaging till now....
Drone strike reportedly in cooperation with Egyptian authorities; Palestinian news agency reports Israeli army ordered Eilat airport to close briefly Thursday after Egypt warned of terror attack.
Egyptian security officials say an Israeli drone fired a missile in the northern Sinai peninsula, killing five suspected Islamic militants and destroying a rocket launcher.
Residents heard a large explosion Friday in the region near the border with Israel. The officials say the attack was in cooperation with Egyptian authorities.
The two officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. An Israel Defense Forces spokesperson stated that the army was not responding to the reports.
The incident was on Egypt's side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian news agency Ma'an. The news agency also reported that the drone already located the rocket-launching site on Thursday night.
Egypt's military and security forces are engaged in long battle against Islamic jihadists in the largely lawless peninsula. On Thursday, Israel briefly closed Eilat airport near the border.
Earlier Friday, Ma'an reported that the Israeli army ordered the airport to close after a tip-off from the Egyptian authorities.
According to an Egyptian military source, the Egyptians warned their Israeli counterparts that a terror cell planned to launch missiles with a range of 70 kilometers that could hit Eilat airport, Ma'an reported.
The news agency also said that Egyptian authorities had increased security at various strategic sites, including the Suez Canal due to fears of a terror attack. The report was not officially confirmed by the Egyptian military.
Following the order, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that "civilian airports are managed in coordination with the Israel Air Force and Israel Airports Authority, in accordance with security assessments."
Egyptian security forces claimed Wednesday that it had killed 60 militants in the lawless Sinai Peninsula in the month since the military overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
Citing widening "terrorist operations" in "recent times," the Egyptian army said it was conducting an intensified campaign in Sinai in coordination with the interior ministry to crack down on militants that "threaten Egyptian national security."
Eilat, a popular tourist destination on the banks of the Red Sea, is packed at this time of year with tourists from Israel and abroad. There are direct flights from many European cities and hotels are currently reporting occupancy rates of 100 percent.
Egyptian officials: Israeli drone strikes Sinai rocket-launching site, kills five - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz
I think we have finally reached a new level of cooperation between Egypt and Israel in the fight against terrorism.
The source of this news is Egyptian officials; Israel didn't say anything yet!! MY sources are telling me that Egyptian Apaches have been engaged with militias even before this news broke out and they are still engaging till now....
dont act LIKE a fox, we both have mutual understanding) which is btw false;
