Fox News @FoxNews Covert auctions in Egypt are putting arms that freed Libya into the hands of terrorists: http://fxn.ws/13ffCmN Expand Reply Retweet Favorite Buffer More Covert auctions in Egypt put arms that freed Libya into hands of... The weapons that helped Libyan rebels oust dictator Muammar Qaddafi are turning up for sale at clandestine auctions in Egypt's lawless Sinai Desert, where shadowy buyers purchase firearms for Al... Fox News @FoxNews · Follow\ Egyptian security forces arrest militants after a firefight in Egypt's north Sinai region last year. Weapons once used in Libya are finding their way into the region, say Israel Defense Force sources. (Reuters) Terrorists with links to Al Qaeda and Hamas drive in for the clandestine arms auctions. (Reuters) The mountains and desert of Sinai provide a rugged backdrop for the illicit arms auctions. (Reuters) An estimated 250,000 Bedouins live in the lawless Sinai desert, where weapons used in Libya are sold at auctions. (Reuters) Next Slide Previous Slide The weapons that helped Libyan rebels oust dictator Muammar Qaddafi are turning up for sale at clandestine auctions in Egypt's lawless Sinai Desert, where shadowy buyers purchase firearms for Al Qaeda and Hamas operatives, sources told FoxNews.com. The illicit sales take place in the barren Sinai peninsula, where Moses is believed to have wandered with the children of Israel for 40 years. Auctions announced through the grapevine bring caravans of foreigners, all with huge sums of money at their disposal and all with the same mission, Israel Defense Force sources told FoxNews.com. The vast and rugged desert area inhabited by an estimated 250,000 Bedouins has borders with Egypt, Gaza and Israel, as well as a long coastline on the Red Sea. While the location makes it easy for buyers to come from...
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