Egypt Vows to Avenge Israeli Checkpoint Deaths

Publisher:
Al Jazeera
Publication Date:
6 August 2012
Tags:
Egypt, Conflict, Peace and Security

The Egyptian army has vowed to avenge the deaths of 16 border guards that were killed in an ambush at an Israeli checkpoint on Sunday. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces says the country will not have to wait long before it sees a reaction to the attack. President Mohamed Morsi has vowed to bring the Sinai peninsula under total control. Al Jazeera's Cal Perry reports from Jerusalem.

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