An Egyptian security official was quoted as saying: "the extensive deployment created a lot of tension among the smugglers.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Egypt: Egypt deploys forces in crack down on Gaza smuggling industry
Citing the London-based Arabic-language al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper, Ynet news reports Egypt has deployed around 500 policemen and armoured vehicles and set up roadblocks in the Rafah area, in a bid to fight the Gaza smuggling industry.
An Egyptian security official was quoted as saying: "the extensive deployment created a lot of tension among the smugglers.
An Egyptian security official was quoted as saying: "the extensive deployment created a lot of tension among the smugglers.
