EL-ARISH, Egypt (Ma'an) -- Egyptian police officers reopened the Rafah crossing on Wednesday following the release of seven Egyptian officers on Wednesday, military officials said.
The crossing had been closed for 5 days following the abduction of the servicemen on Thursday by armed gunmen.
The seven officers were released in a desert area south of el-Arish city, Egyptian security services told Ma'an. A military helicopter immediately headed to the area and took the Egyptian officers back to Cairo.
A spokesman for the Egyptian armed forces, colonel Ahmad Muhammad Ali, confirmed that the soldiers had been released and were on their way to Cairo. more
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