Egypt report: Israeli spy ring uncovered by Egyptian authorities

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Published 22:44 16.03.11

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Egypt report: Israeli spy ring uncovered by Egyptian authorities

Authorities still searching for Egyptian and two Israelis suspected of helping

gather information on the country's armed forces during the uprising that saw

Mubarak's ouster, according to Al-Masry al-Youm.

By DPA

Egyptian authorities have uncovered an espionage network working for Israel and

are searching for an Egyptian and two Israelis believed to be involved in spying

on the country's armed forces, local media reported on Wednesday.

Prosecutors interrogated a suspect involved in the network, who is now in police

custody pending investigation, the daily Al-Masry al- Youm reported on its

website.

Other local media reported that the alleged spy ring was gathering information

about the Egyptian army, who has been in control of the country following Former

President Hosni Mubarak's ouster earlier this year.

The group was allegedly spying on the armed forces during the uprising that led

to Mubarak's toppling.

At the time, an Israeli Channel 10 correspondent was arrested by Egyptian

intelligence as he photographed armed forces in Cairo. He was forced to return

to Israel, as were three other journalists said to be of Israel's Channel 2.

Images of the trio had been broadcast prominently on Egyptian state television,

with police officers holding up their passports to the cameras.

Late last year, an Egyptian had been charged with spying for Israel. According

to state media, Tareq Abdelrazeq had told authorities after his arrest that he

collaborated on providing information to Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad.