IDF: Egypt Not Stopping [Arms] Smuggling
Excerpts;
At least one ton of explosives is being conveyed across the Sinai border Gaza each month, a high-ranking IDF officer revealed on Thursday.
Following Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza last year, Egypt deployed 750 border policemen along the border with Gaza in agreement with Israel. The force, the officer said, has proven to be “ineffective” in stopping the smuggling into Gaza despite the Egyptian government’s interest and readiness to assist Israel in preventing the terror buildup in the Palestinian territory.
Besides being a breeding ground for Islamic extremists, the Sinai desert was also a main conduit for high-grade explosives, grenades and anti-tank missiles that were being transferred into Gaza, the officer revealed. The source of the weaponry, the officer said, was from various countries, including Iran and Egypt’s southern neighbor Sudan.
Commentary;
For those who may entertain any notions that Egypt is acting faithfully as a policeman against arms smuggling, re-read this. MB