Friday, August 9, 2013

Israel Launches Drone Strike Against Militants In Egypt

A Heron TP (IAI Eitan) surveillance unmanned air vehicle (UAV). Photo: REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen

Report: IAF Drone Strikes Islamic Jihad Rocket Launcher In Sinai, Killing At Least 5 Terrorists -- Jerusalem Post

IDF coordinated attack with Egyptian authorities, Egyptian army sources say; strike comes after IDF ordered closure of Eilat Airport for 2 hours on Thursday, reportedly due to Egyptian intel of jihadist plans to attack Israel.

An Israeli Air Force drone reportedly struck an Islamic Jihad rocket launcher in the Sinai Peninsula near the Israeli-Egyptian border, killing at least five suspected jihadists who were planning to launch shoulder-fired missile at Israel, Egyptian military sources told Palestinian news agency Ma'an on Friday.

The attack was reportedly coordinated with the Egyptian authorities.

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More News On Reports That Israel Launched A Drone Strike Against Militants In Egypt

Report: IDF bombs rocket launchers in Egyptian Rafah -- YNet News
Report: IAF drone strikes Islamic Jihad rocket launcher in Sinai -- Jerusalem Post
Israeli drone strike reported in Sinai -- Al Jazeera
Egyptian officials: Israeli drone strike kills 5 suspected Islamic jihadists inside Egypt -- FOX News/AP
Egyptian officials: Israeli drone strikes Sinai rocket-launching site, kills five -- Haaretz/AP

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