Israel sends 2 warships to Egyptian border

TNHermit · #1 08/30/11, 01:03 PM

Military sources tell AP Israeli Navy sent additional warships to maritime border with Egypt following intelligence indicating viable terror threat. Meanwhile, Iran set to send 15th fleet to area as well as 'to thwart pirate activity'

News agencies Published: 08.30.11, 17:28 / Israel News

The Israeli Navy (INF) has decided to boost its presence and patrols near Israel's maritime border with Egypt due to a viable terror threat in the area.

Israeli security sources told the Associated Press on Monday that two additional warships have been dispatched to Israel's Red Sea border with Egypt. Another source stressed that the operation was routine, telling Reuters that "two naval craft have been sent to the Red Sea. This is not unusual."

tab · #2 08/30/11, 09:29 PM

Ruh oh, watch the gas prices.

salmonslayer · #3 08/30/11, 10:12 PM

It looks like they may be working in conjunction with the Egyptians on this one to root out a terrorist cell. I saw another report that had Egyptian security forces fighting a band of insurgents in that area that had previously attacked and killed 8 Israelis.