Saboteurs bombed an Egyptian gas pipeline in the Sinai on Wednesday, sending flames shooting into the sky and cutting supplies to Israel and Jordan.It was the second attack since February and came two weeks after Egypt's new government decided to review all contracts to supply gas abroad, including to neighbours Israel and Jordan, amid corruption probes.
Officials said the attack took place at dawn near Al-Sabil village in the El-Arish region.
On March 27, exactly a month earlier, six armed men stormed the gas terminal in the northern Sinai town and placed explosive devices which failed to explode.
Wednesday's bomb was activated remotely, a security official told AFP, while the state-run MENA news agency reported flames as high as 20 metres (65 feet) shooting from the ruptured pipeline.
MENA said armed forces rushed to the scene and quoted locals as saying they heard a "huge" explosion followed by a massive fireball.
There were no reports of casualties.
Several hours later, Gasco, the company responsible for the pipeline, said the fire had been brought under control.
MENA quoted Gasco president Majdi Tewfik as saying a technical committee was tasked with evaluating the damage. (read more)
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