Border security

Egyptian military floods vital Gaza supply tunnels on Palestinian border

The Egyptian military has reportedly begun to flood the tunnels under the border with Gaza to flush out Palestinian militants and smugglers.

Officials in Cairo say the move is the latest in a series to combat insurgency on their borders.

According to the BBC, Egypt is creating a buffer zone along the border and has destroyed thousands of homes and evicted thousands of families.

Egyptian authorities say they are building fish farms in the area and have used seawater to flood the tunnels, Al Jazeera reports.