Israel thwarts weapon smuggling attempt via drone from Egypt

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons into Israel from Egypt using a drone.

The drone was identified crossing the border from Egypt into Israel, before it was downed, News.Az reports, citing Israeli media.

Troops dispatched to the scene found that the drone was ferrying four rifles and a handgun, the military adds.

It is the second such incident in recent weeks.

News.Az