Egypt confirms the arrest of an Israeli officer in the Sinai Peninsula

 (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Egypt on Monday said it had detained an Israeli army officer in the Taba region of the Sinai peninsula after he infiltrated the border into Egypt."The Israeli officer was arrested by national security forces on December 29. State security is now interrogating him," a national state security officer told Reuters.According to the Middle East News Agency, the Israeli officer is of Russian origin and lives in "Tel Aviv," adding that he was not holding his passport when he entered the country, and that his name was not included on the access lists.Another security official told the Al-Ahram newspaper that he entered Egypt without proper documentation and was therefore considered an infiltrator. "The interrogations will reveal the motive behind his infiltration," the official said.Egyptian security sources in Sinai said the detainee had been gathering information about Sinai from drivers in the area near the Taba border crossing between Egypt and Israel, according to Reuters.Israeli media sources claimed that he was planning to meet up with some friends of his in Cairo after coming back from France about a month ago.End item/ 149