[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: It should be noted that the treaty in no way sets
limits on the experience of the Egyptian police deployed in the border area
near Israel.]

Mohamed Bassiouny: Treaty allows unlimited police deployment

"According to the treaty, Sinai is divided into three areas, namely West
Sinai (A), central Sinai (B) and East Sinai (C), where the clashes took
place. This last region along the border line with Israel includes Taba,
Sharm el-Sheikh and Rafah, the gate to the Gaza Strip.

According to the treaty, the Egyptian armed forces secure sections A and B
with 26,000 equipped soldiers, while section C is secured by police. And
despite the fact that the treaty allows Egypt to put any number of police
personnel in this section, they are poorly armed, lack military experience
and may make mistakes. This allows the Bedouins, who are better armed and
more familiar with the region, to infiltrate the border."

Mohamed Bassiouny, Egypt's former ambassador to Israel from 1986 to 2000
interviewed by Al-Masry Al-Youm
Former Egyptian ambassador to Israel: Peace treaty should be modified
Omar Halawa Al-Masry Al-Youm Thu, 25/08/2011 - 17:14
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/489796