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IDF thwarts weapons smuggling attempt from Egypt

Pistols, automatic rifles and ammunition were found on a drone intercepted by Israeli forces.

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The IDF displays weapons and ammunition from a downed smuggling drone that attempted to infiltrate across the Egypt-Israel border. Credit: Israel Defense Forces.

The Israel Defense Forces overnight Tuesday announced that it had foiled another attempt to smuggle weapons and ammunition across the border from Egypt via an unmanned aerial vehicle.

The drone, which was successfully intercepted, was found to have been carrying 19 pistols, three automatic rifles and ammunition, according to the IDF.

The drone and its contents are now in the hands of the Israel Police.

Terrorists have increasingly taken to using drones to attempt to smuggle both weapons and drugs across the Egypt-Israel border. Weapons smuggling across Israel’s eastern border with Jordan has also seen a marked uptick in recent months.

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