Israel plans fence on Egyptian border
Published: Feb. 27, 2008 at 12:44 AM
JERUSALEM, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Israel plans to build a 43-mile fence along the Egyptian border, a project that would take two years to complete, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Tuesday.
Barak made the announcement during a tour of the border, Ynetnews.com reported.
"In the past weeks, Israel has made some major strides in its fight against terror, but there are still numerous attempts to smuggle arms and explosives along the Egyptian border, and the Israeli Defense Forces continue to work hard to thwart such attempts," he said.
Until the fence is completed, the army will continue its efforts to find illegal border-crossers and smuggled arms, Barak said.
Barak made the announcement during a tour of the border, Ynetnews.com reported.
"In the past weeks, Israel has made some major strides in its fight against terror, but there are still numerous attempts to smuggle arms and explosives along the Egyptian border, and the Israeli Defense Forces continue to work hard to thwart such attempts," he said.
Until the fence is completed, the army will continue its efforts to find illegal border-crossers and smuggled arms, Barak said.
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