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Sinai militants attack Egypt’s gas pipeline

Published May 31st, 2015 - 06:15 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Militants in the Sinai have once again bombed the Egypt-Jordan pipeline, Israel Radio reported on Sunday.

The attack took place south of al-Arish and have apparently caused serious complications for gas deliveries to factories in Central Sinai's industrial sectors.

While it could not be confirmed who had carried out the attack, militant belonging to radicalized Bedouin tribes as well as jihadists belonging to al-Qaeda and Islamic State [Daesh] affiliates in the Sinai have often targeted infrastructure vital to the Egypt's gas exports.

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