Border security

Egypt destroys 10 tunnels near Gaza border

Egyptian border forces on Sunday uncovered and destroyed 12 tunnels along the borders of the northern Sinai and Gaza, Egyptian army spokesman Tamer al-Rifae told the Ma’an news agency.

It remained unclear exactly how the tunnels were destroyed.

Egypt in recent years has been cracking down on the underground tunnels between the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza, which terrorists use to smuggle terrorists and weapons from Egypt into the coastal enclave.

These tunnels were a lifeline for Hamas, which collected millions of dollars in taxes and revenues from the smuggled goods.