Egypt pipeline explosion near border with Israel

An Egyptian natural gas terminal near the border with Israel, that supplies gas to Israel and Jordan, was hit by an explosion on Wednesday.

Izvor: haaretz.com

Wednesday, 27.04.2011.

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An Egyptian natural gas terminal near the border with Israel, that supplies gas to Israel and Jordan, was hit by an explosion on Wednesday. It shut down Egypt's export pipeline, reports Israeli daily Haaretz. Egypt pipeline explosion near border with Israel Security sources in Egypr were quoted as saying that "an unknown armed gang attacked the gas pipeline". Egyptian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said they did not say if explosion was due to sabotage or an accident, the newspaper said on its website. In late March, gunmen planted explosives at the terminal but they failed to detonate when the same terminal near the town of El-Arish was previously targeted. Israeli National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau warned that his country "should be prepared for a situation where gas flow from Egypt would stop." (Beta/AP)

Egypt pipeline explosion near border with Israel

Security sources in Egypr were quoted as saying that "an unknown armed gang attacked the gas pipeline".

Egyptian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said they did not say if explosion was due to sabotage or an accident, the newspaper said on its website.

In late March, gunmen planted explosives at the terminal but they failed to detonate when the same terminal near the town of El-Arish was previously targeted.

Israeli National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau warned that his country "should be prepared for a situation where gas flow from Egypt would stop."

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