Report: Israel, Egypt reach understanding over military deployment in Sinai

Egyptian military official tells Maan news agency that three days of talks between Israeli and Egyptian representatives have yielded significant progress over military presence in the peninsula.

By Avi Issacharoff | 22:14 22.08.12 |

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An Egyptian military official says an understanding has been achieved between Israel and Egypt concerning deployment of troops in the Sinai Peninsula.

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