arms smuggling
US Navy seizes suspected Iranian missile parts set for Yemen
Middle East
December 5, 2019
US Navy seizes suspected Iranian missile parts set for Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy warship has seized a “significant cache” of suspected Iranian guided missile parts headed to rebels…
French employee of France’s Jerusalem consulate suspected in Palestinian arms smuggling: Israel
Middle East
March 19, 2018
French employee of France’s Jerusalem consulate suspected in Palestinian arms smuggling: Israel
Israel said on Monday it had arrested a French citizen, an employee of France’s consulate in Jerusalem, on suspicion of…
Security forces intercept two arms shipments intended for North Sinai insurgents
Egypt
October 15, 2016
Security forces intercept two arms shipments intended for North Sinai insurgents
Egypt's National Security Agency (NSA) has confiscated two shipments of weapons intended for use by terrorists in North Sinai, the…
Army spokesperson: Weapons cache seized on western border
Egypt
July 25, 2013
Army spokesperson: Weapons cache seized on western border
Armed forces seized a shipment of arms on their way to being smuggled through Egypt's western military zone, military spokesperson…
Security seize weapons near Egypt’s western border
Egypt
July 21, 2013
Security seize weapons near Egypt’s western border
Guards at Egypt’s western borders have seized a pick-up truck laden with weapons before it enters the country, according to…
Border troops thwart rocket smuggling attempt
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Border troops thwart rocket smuggling attempt
Military Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali said border troops in a military area in western Egypt have thwarted an attempt to…
Security seizes weapons in Arish
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Security seizes weapons in Arish
Security forces in North Sinai have seized 21 anti-aircraft missiles, six anti-tank landmines and two cannons in al-Reissa, near Arish.…
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
Security forces uncovered a hidden store of explosives near the border with Israel on Friday.
“Once information on a secret…
Central security officer shot by arms smugglers in Rafah
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Central security officer shot by arms smugglers in Rafah
A shootout between Central Security Forces and arms smugglers in Rafah left one officer injured on Monday. Security services had…
Security foil smuggling attempt at western border
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Security foil smuggling attempt at western border
Security patrols on Egypt's western borders on Monday foiled an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics and ammunition near…