Egypt isn't taking any chances with al Qaeda this time around and once they heard that al Qaeda was planning something big in Egypt, they have stepped up security in a big way. Here's the latest details from DEBKA:
The report goes on to say that protection at all major Western embassies was also stepped way up. The Egyptians have had their share of major attacks from al Qaeda, although not nearly what some countries have but the last one in Egypt killed quite a few. And at the same time, al Qaeda #2 has never had any love lost for the country of his origin. Couple that with the fact that Egypt's head, Mubarek, has been on the top of the al Qaeda hit list for quite some time and indeed, there could be something pretty big brewing.
It's not often we see this kind of forewarning of al Qaeda attacks so I don't know if this will turn out to be the real deal or not but the Egyptians have got to be a bit skiddish lately with Hamas busting down their border walls and all...haha.
DEBKAfile’s intelligence and counter-terror sources disclose that Egypt’s interior ministry’s security forces, airports, harbors, and border terminals were placed on the highest terror alert Sunday afternoon, Aug. 24, in response to information that an al Qaeda team or teams were heading for major strikes against specific targets. Our sources report that the warning received in Cairo referred to governing institutions, military installations and Suez Canal facilities.
The report goes on to say that protection at all major Western embassies was also stepped way up. The Egyptians have had their share of major attacks from al Qaeda, although not nearly what some countries have but the last one in Egypt killed quite a few. And at the same time, al Qaeda #2 has never had any love lost for the country of his origin. Couple that with the fact that Egypt's head, Mubarek, has been on the top of the al Qaeda hit list for quite some time and indeed, there could be something pretty big brewing.
It's not often we see this kind of forewarning of al Qaeda attacks so I don't know if this will turn out to be the real deal or not but the Egyptians have got to be a bit skiddish lately with Hamas busting down their border walls and all...haha.
Egypt on top alert for major al Qaeda attack
DEBKAfile’s intelligence and counter-terror sources disclose that Egypt’s interior ministry’s security forces, airports, harbors, and border terminals were placed on the highest terror alert Sunday afternoon, Aug. 24, in response to information that an al Qaeda team or teams were heading for major strikes against specific targets. Our sources report that the warning received in Cairo referred to governing institutions, military installations and Suez Canal facilities.
Extra guards were posted at the American, Israeli, Swedish and British embassies in Cairo. Security forces have been boosted at the three main Suez Canal cities, Port Said, Ismailya and Suez, as well as the Sinai resorts of Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab and Nueiba, which are packed with late holidaymakers.
In April 2006, al Qaeda detonated three bombs at the coastal resort of Dahab, killing 23 people – all Egyptian - and injuring 60.
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