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MENA: Egypt arrests British national for allegedly gathering military information

Military police in Suez have arrested a British national they believe was gathering information about military premises and personnel, MENA reported Tuesday.
 
The state-run news agency didn't mention further details.
 
Egyptian authorities have been arresting foreigners accused of photographing military establishments or the Suez Canal waterway.
 
On 13 July, the military arrested an Italian national who claimed he was photographing a military establishment from over the 6th of October Bridge.
 
Authorities on 11 July arrested four US journalists taking photos of anti-government protests in front of the Suez Canal.
 
Translated from the Arabic Edition

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