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Egyptian troops mobilizing on the Gaza border

May 3, 2018
in Army, Conflict, News
Egyptian troops mobilizing on the Gaza border

Photo by Egypt Defense Portal

The Egypt Defense PortalandAbu Ali Blog have distributed photos showing the accumulation and movement of Egyptian manpower and military equipment on the Gaza border.

The vehicles, which include YPR-765 armored infantry fighting vehicles and M60 main battle tanks, were stationed near Gaza in preparation for an expanded military campaign in the framework of Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018, which began last February. That was reported by the israeldefense.co.il.

Also, Haaretz hasreportedthat the Egyptian military has informed Tel Aviv about its buildup, with troop concentrations reported on the Egyptian side of the border near Rafah in the Gaza Strip.

More:Egypt receives its last Rafale EM fighter jets

Last week, Hamas, a militant group which Israel considers to be a terrorist organization, deployed several hundred fighters along the Gaza-Sinai border to fight the Sinai-based Daesh* militants and prevent them from making incursions into the Palestinian territory.

More:Egypt plans to purchase batch of Russian special armored vehicles

Daesh’s Egyptian affiliate, known as Wilayat Sinai, has previously stolen Egyptian military equipment including armored vehicles and anti-tank missiles, plotted attacks against Egyptian forces, military outposts and planted roadside bombs in the area. The group is also believed to be responsible for the downing of a Russian passenger liner in 2015.

 

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