Sunday 12 April 2009

Egyptian police kills a Bedouin suspected to smuggle arms to Gaza

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Gaza, April 11, 2009 (RAMATTAN) – Egyptian police shot and killed a Bedouin in north Sinai on Saturday and seized munitions concealed in his truck believed to be destined for Gaza, Egyptian security official said.


"A Bedouin was shot and killed during an exchange of fire between police and armed men in north Sinai," the official said.



Police in El-Arish ordered a truck to stop to be searched, but the driver tried to speed away only to crash into a police van.



Four Bedouin jumped out in attempt to get away on foot and one of them died in the shootout that ensued, the official added.



"Police found a quantity of munitions in the truck and have managed to capture the other three Bedouins," the official said.


Israel has blockaded Gaza since June 2007 when Hamas movement seized control of the territory.







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