Great tension on the border between Israel and Egypt: 2 soldiers die

The Israeli army announced that two of its soldiers were killed as a result of a “security incident” on the Egyptian border.

In a written statement made by the Israeli army spokesman, “This morning, there was a security incident in the Paran district division area. Two Israeli soldiers, a man and a woman, were shot dead near the border.” says the statement.

In the statement, it was noted that a clash broke out between the attacker and Israeli soldiers, who entered Israeli territory from the Egyptian border and opened fire, and the attacker was killed. He indicated that the conditions of the incident at the border were investigated and search and scanning studies were carried out in the region.

The statement also expressed condolences to the families of the 2 soldiers who lost their lives.

On the other hand, Israel Army Radio reported that the incident in which two Israeli soldiers died occurred as a result of the conflict with smugglers.

In the first statement issued by the Army regarding the event that occurred this morning, it was shared that the soldiers in question were injured as a result of the shots. The wounded soldiers were being treated in the city of Birüssebi, in the south of the country. (AA)