Egyptian warplanes killed suspected militants and destroyed eight vehicles they were using to smuggle weapons into the country from neighbouring Libya.
Army spokesman Tamer el-Rifai said in a statement in Cairo today the air force warplanes raided the border area, foiling a new infiltration attempt and destroying eight vehicles that were carrying large quantities of weapons, ammunition and explosive material.
A military statement said those travelling inside the vehicles were killed during the operation, without specifying how many.
Army spokesman said the air strikes on the western border were part of operations to track down terrorists who killed 16 policemen in a shootout in the region last week.
