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IDF intercepts drone smuggling assault rifles from Egypt

By JNS Staff

(JNS) — The Israel Defense Forces intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle weapons from Egypt into Israeli territory late on Monday night.

IDF surveillance teams identified the UAV entering Israeli airspace. Israeli forces promptly downed the drone and, upon examination, discovered it was transporting 10 M-16 assault rifles, as well as ammunition. The seized arms were handed over to security personnel for further investigation.

This event is part of a broader pattern of recent smuggling attempts along the Israeli-Egyptian b...