Report: Egypt stations 1,500 troops in Sinai

Egypt has stationed 1,500 additional soldiers in Sinai after coordinating the move with Israel, the UK-based newspaper Al-Hayat reported. According to the report, the two countries are negotiating the placement of even more troops in the peninsula.

Egypt's former ambassador to Israel, Mahmoud Bassiouny, told the newspaper that "Following the recent security incidents in Sinai, the authorities have decided to carry out a large defense operation that includes police and army forces. This is why we asked to search the region between Rafah, Al-Arish and Sheikh Zawid." (Roee Nahmias)