Ghussein: Our Borders With Egypt Are Strictly Monitored

Ghussein: Our Borders With Egypt Are Strictly Monitored

The spokesman of the Gaza Interior Ministry Ihab Ghussein affirmed that the Palestinian security services work strictly towards preserving the borders between Rafah in the south and Egypt.

Ghussein said in a statement to Quds Press on Saturday, "The instructions of the Government and the Interior Minister on this issue are clear. Besides, we continuously protect our borders with Egypt because this is a basic part of our work."

He pointed out that the security services are working as well to accurately monitor the tunnels , and that there are instructions permitting the entrance of all essential commodities that the Gaza Strip needs but prevent entry of citizens to or from Egypt, according to government regulations. "
Ghussein also denied any activity of the security services in Sinai or the Egyptian territories, asserting that "our activity is limited within the Palestinian borders, and working in the Sinai is not our mission. Yet we consider that protecting our borders ensures both our security and the Sinai security."

Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh declared more than once, the Palestinian security services' willingness to contribute in the maintenance of the Egyptian national security on their common borders.

Israel accuses the Palestinian resistance of infiltrating into Sinai in order to attack Israeli targets.
15/4/2012

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