Egypt army prevents 2 attacks on Israel near border
Published today (updated) 24/07/2014 12:34
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CAIRO (Ma'an) -- Egyptian military sources said that Egyptian troops killed
a "suicide bomber" who tried to approach the Israeli border near Kerem
Shalom military base on the border on Wednesday night.

The sources told Ma'an that the army also destroyed a vehicle loaded with
Grad missiles shortly before they were launched towards Israeli territory.

The vehicle was spotted in Sheikh Zuweid in the North Sinai district before
it was hit by artillery shells, killing two individuals inside.

According to the sources, the "suicide bomber" carried an explosive device
in addition to an explosive belt on his body.

He was shot dead while running towards the border with Israel south of Rafah
in what they said was an attempt to reach an Israeli military base in Kerem
Shalom.