An Egyptian source on Monday denied that Egyptian security forces shot at Israeli soldiers in Eilat from the Egypt-Israel border.
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on its website earlier on Monday that Israeli soldiers heard shots near Israel's southern city of Eilat coming from the Egyptian border. No one was reported injured.
“An initial investigation revealed that the shots were directed at the [Israeli] troops, but it is unclear at this time who the perpetrators are,” the website reported, adding: “The gunman, or gunmen, fled the scene and the [Israeli] troops did not return fire.”
Israel's is the only media in the region reporting on the incident, the Egyptian source told the German news agency DPA.
No official Israeli reports have been issued about the incident.
Egypt's border with Israel, especially near Eilat, is currently under high security, making it hard for anyone to reach it, source said. He added that Israel has increased border security in order to avoid attacks similar to that which took place in Eilat on 18 August.
Eight Israelis were killed and at least 30 injured during the attack, when militants allegedly invaded Israel from Sinai. Israeli security forces shot and killed six Egyptian security personnel later the same day.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
