Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

May 20, 2013 @ 4:03 am


Egyptian border policemen shout at the closed Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza strip to protest the abduction of their colleagues last Thursday, in Rafah, Sinai, Egypt, Sunday, May 19, 2013. Rafah, the main crossing point into the Gaza Strip, was closed by policemen Friday, barring people from going in or out of the Palestinian territory. Scores of protesting Egyptian police have also shut down the Awja commercial border crossing with Israel Sunday. Arabic reads, "This is a strike and not a protest. Where is Morsi, Kandil and our brothers?" (AP Photo/Roger Anis, El Shorouk Newspaper) EGYPT OUT | Zoom

CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian officials say dozens of military and police armored vehicles have crossed into Sinai, beefing up the security presence in the volatile peninsula five days after suspected militants kidnapped six policemen and a border guard there.

Islamist President Mohammed Morsi said all options are open to free the seven men. Officials have said mediators were in touch with the captors.

Security officials said 17 military and more than 20 police armored vehicles were deployed in northern Sinai Monday as a response to the kidnapping. It was not clear if they were there as a prelude to a rescue attempt.

The officials spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to speak to the media.


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  • hnuh wrote...
    A very
    March 11, 2013 8:09 am
    springy Arab spring! Militias! Here in the US the nasty militias'd be getting missile visits from predator drones if the administration had its way.
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