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AL-Arish - A gas pipeline from Egypt to Israel and Jordan are also through North Sinai, Egypt, exploded in the attack a group of armed men.
Egyptian security officials said, after a burst of fire soared into the air. This resulted in a pipeline had to be closed.
This is the second attack in a month on gas pipelines are located in the southern city of Al-Arish, 50 miles from the border with Israel.
On that occasion, when a group of armed men to install the explosives, they failed to detonate it.
Neighboring countries of Egypt, Jordan relies on gas supplies from Egypt to generate 80 percent of electrical power, while Israel gets 40 percent of natural gas supplies from Egypt. In addition, Syria also imports gas from Egypt.
Valve that regulates the flow of gas from the main terminal at Port Said, on the Mediterranean coast, was closed for the fire did not spread widely and people living in the vicinity were forced to evacuate. Similarly, as reported by the BBC on Wednesday (04/27/2011).
Pipelines are often targeted, including the attack on Feb. 5 during the riots that forced Hosni Mubarak down from office. At that time, the export of gas to and Jordanian Israel experiencing shortages for a month.
Al-Arish region is home to Bedouin tribes who often complain that they are ignored and suppressed by the central government. The tribe is trying to sabotage the gas pipeline in July 2010.
Egyptian security officials said, after a burst of fire soared into the air. This resulted in a pipeline had to be closed.
This is the second attack in a month on gas pipelines are located in the southern city of Al-Arish, 50 miles from the border with Israel.
On that occasion, when a group of armed men to install the explosives, they failed to detonate it.
Neighboring countries of Egypt, Jordan relies on gas supplies from Egypt to generate 80 percent of electrical power, while Israel gets 40 percent of natural gas supplies from Egypt. In addition, Syria also imports gas from Egypt.
Valve that regulates the flow of gas from the main terminal at Port Said, on the Mediterranean coast, was closed for the fire did not spread widely and people living in the vicinity were forced to evacuate. Similarly, as reported by the BBC on Wednesday (04/27/2011).
Pipelines are often targeted, including the attack on Feb. 5 during the riots that forced Hosni Mubarak down from office. At that time, the export of gas to and Jordanian Israel experiencing shortages for a month.
Al-Arish region is home to Bedouin tribes who often complain that they are ignored and suppressed by the central government. The tribe is trying to sabotage the gas pipeline in July 2010.
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