Egyptian air defense systems shot down two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the northeastern region of the Sinai Peninsula. This was stated by the official representative of the Egyptian armed forces, Gharib Abdel Hafez, the portal reported. Sada El Balad.
According to him, “as part of the investigation into two incidents that occurred near the cities of Nuweiba and Taba,” it was revealed that two unmanned aerial vehicles were “moving from the southern region of the Red Sea to the north.”
According to a representative of the Egyptian Armed Forces, one of the drones was attacked outside the country’s airspace, while the second crashed in Taba.
Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi warnedIt was stated that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement may expand due to the current level of violence.
Before reportedIt was stated that Egypt took “unprecedented measures” to strengthen its border by sending security forces to the Gaza Strip.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip.
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