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Egypt 'seizes anti-aircraft shells' near Israel border

6 Feb 2013 05:29

Islam Times - Egyptian authorities on Tuesday seized a stash of anti-aircraft shells in Sinai, around 30 km from the Israeli border, a security source said.

The Egyptian security official told Ma'an that a large force backed by armored vehicles raided a desert area 10 km from Houseinat, south of el-Arish.
 
They found 99 rounds of anti-aircraft shells and explosives buried underground, he said.

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