MOI : Egyptian Side does not permit anyone to enter Egyptian Territories

18 أغسطس/آب 2013 الساعة . 10:09 ص   بتوقيت القدس

Director General of Crossing Borders in Ministry of Interior Maher Abo Sabha said Egyptian Side opened suddenly Rafah Crossing Border yesterday on 11th o'clock after errors in server .He affirmed Egyptian side often informs us of opening Rafah Crossing border before opening it so that we can prepare list of travellers and buses to be ready in front of gate . He added , "Egyptian side permitted only the access of 50 travellers to Gaza Strip and no traveller entered Egyptian territories " . He pointed out citizens who were banned from travelling have foreign residences which will be expired soon and also patients .He demands families who have foreign residences to go to external hall to be prepared for travelling in case of opening Rafah Crossing Border on Sunday . Ministry of Interior considers opening Rafah Crossing by this mechanism is formalistic .It also expressed its despair of this way demanding Egyptian side to indicate a clear strategy towards Rafah Crossing border .