The Israeli military reported on Monday that suspected drug smugglers fired on troops stationed near the Egyptian border overnight.
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No injuries or damage to property belonging to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were reported.
"IDF troops who tried to thwart the smuggling spotted a number of suspects who opened fire at them. The soldiers returned fire," the IDF said in a statement.
It remains unclear if the IDF was successful in stopping the drug smuggling operation. An investigation into the incident has been opened and the IDF is searching for possible suspects.
This article was originally published by i24NEWS.
