Two blasts hit gas pipeline between Egypt, Jordan, Israel

By REUTERS 
11/10/2011 04:13 

Pipeline's shut down after saboteurs cause 7th explosion of year; "attackers used 2 trucks," says Egypt security official.

CAIRO - Saboteurs blew up the gas pipeline between Egypt, Israel and Jordan on Thursday morning in Northern Sinai using remote controlled explosive bombs forcing a shutdown in the flow of gas, Egyptian security sources said.

The blast, the seventh this year and the first since pumping was resumed on 24 October, was near Mazar area, 30 km (18 miles) west of the town of Al-Arish.

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Witnesses saw a second, smaller explosion west of Al-Arish near a pumping station, state news agency MENA reported. The report said it was not clear whether any damage was done. The explosions are the first since pumping resumed on Oct. 24. Read the rest on: The Jerusalem Post

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