Egypt-Israel pipeline sabotaged
- 13 years ago
The northern Sinai desert was ablaze early Thursday morning...
The cause, an explosion in a natural gas pipeline that carries fuel between Egypt, Israel and Jordan.
Sources say improvised explosive devices were put under the pipeline and were detonated from a distance.
A message in the sand, apparently left by the assailants read: "We will not allow gas exports to Israel".
The pipeline has been a target for attacks by anonymous saboteurs since the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak in February.
Egypt and Israel have signed a 20-year natural gas deal that is largely unpopular with the Egyptian public.
This is the sixth pipeline explosion incident since Mubarak was overthrown.
Julie Noce, Reuters
The cause, an explosion in a natural gas pipeline that carries fuel between Egypt, Israel and Jordan.
Sources say improvised explosive devices were put under the pipeline and were detonated from a distance.
A message in the sand, apparently left by the assailants read: "We will not allow gas exports to Israel".
The pipeline has been a target for attacks by anonymous saboteurs since the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak in February.
Egypt and Israel have signed a 20-year natural gas deal that is largely unpopular with the Egyptian public.
This is the sixth pipeline explosion incident since Mubarak was overthrown.
Julie Noce, Reuters