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Egypt replaces MBTs with the APCs in Sinai after Israel expresses concern

Egypt replaces MBTs with the APCs in Sinai after Israel expresses concern

Egyptian military officials announced today that they will be deploying light infantry vehicles in the Sinai Peninsula instead of the Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) which are currently operating there.

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Israeli troops attacked from across the border in Sinai

Israeli troops attacked from across the border in Sinai

Israeli authorities claimed that shots were fired at its soldiers from across the border in Egypt today.

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Egypt tense as emergency law set to expire today

Egypt tense as emergency law set to expire today

The emergency law, which was in effect for the last many decades in Egypt, will expire today.

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Army puts curfew in place in parts of Cairo

Army puts curfew in place in parts of Cairo

The demonstrations and resulting violence continued in the Egyptian capital, Cairo as yesterday’s clashes left one soldier dead and close to 400 people injured.

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Army rules out any delay in the handing over power to the civilian authorities

Army rules out any delay in the handing over power to the civilian authorities

General Sami Hafez Anan, the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces said that the army will hand over power to the democratically elected government on May 24.

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One dead in clashes between the pro-government militia and civilian protestors

One dead in clashes between the pro-government militia and civilian protestors

Tension prevailing between the Islamist dominated Egyptian legislature and the secular Egyptian army worsened today as one civilian protester was shot dead outside the defence ministry headquarters.

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