15 Egyptian border guard troops killed in attackJuly 19, 2014 - 22:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 15 Egyptian border guard troops were killed in an attack Saturday, July 19 by gunmen using rocket-propelled grenades in the country's western desert, security officials said, according to the Associated Press. An Interior Ministry official and a military official said the gunmen opened fire at a checkpoint in the western desert governorate of Wadi el-Gedid, on the Farafra Oasis Road, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Cairo. Farafra is the country's western most oasis, near the border with Libya. The officials said three attackers were killed in ensuing clashes. A medical official said five troops, including officers, were wounded. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to journalists, according to the AP. Egypt's state news agency MENA said this is the second time this border patrol company has come under attack from gunmen in the last few months. An earlier attack killed five troops, the agency said. Egypt has long, porous borders with Sudan and Libya used by arms smugglers. Egypt has been flooded with weapons, mostly from Libya, following the 2011 civil war that toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |