2023-06-05 11:03:00
02:03 PM
Monday 05 June 2023
Books – Agencies:
Hebrew media reported that Israel returned the body of the Egyptian soldier, Mohamed Salah, the owner of the exchange of fire on the Egyptian-Israeli border, to Egypt.
The Hebrew Channel 12 said that the rapid return of the body to Egypt is due to Israel’s desire to preserve Egyptian confidence, despite the tragic results of the attack, in addition to the lack of a reason for Israel to keep the body.
On Saturday, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced that an Egyptian soldier had died following crossing the border with Israel while chasing drug smugglers.
A statement by the army said: “Today at dawn, corresponding to 3/6/2023, one of the security personnel in charge of securing the international border line chased the drug smuggling personnel. During the chase, the security personnel breached the security checkpoint and exchanged fire, which led to the death of (3) members of the armed forces.” The Israeli security forces and the wounding of (2) others, in addition to the death of the Egyptian security personnel during the exchange of fire.
The statement added that “all search, inspection and insurance measures are being taken for the area, as well as taking legal measures regarding the incident.”
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