EGYPT OPENS RAFAH CROSSING FOR THREE DAYS

Cairo, 19 Rabi’ul Awwal 1435/21 January 2014 (MINA) – The Egyptian authorities decided on Monday to open the Rafah crossing with Gaza in both directions for three days, starting from Tuesday, according to Palestine’s ambassador to Egypt Barakat Al-Farra.

Al-Farra expressed his sincere thanks to Egypt and the concerned parties for their continuous efforts to alleviate the suffering of the people of the Gaza Strip.

The Egyptian authorities continued to close the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip for the 9th day running on Saturday, WAFA PPalestinian News & Info Agency quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

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The general department for crossings and borders in Gaza said in a statement on Saturday that it was holding contacts with the Egyptian authorities to re-open the crossing but to no avail.

It said that there is no official word on a new date for re-opening the crossing, noting that the number of stranded citizens on both sides of the border was increasing.

The department asked the Egyptian authorities to heed the calls by thousands of stranded Palestinian citizens, especially those with residences in other countries.(T/P02/E1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)