Photo: The foreign ministry summoned an Iranian official after Iran criticised Egypt's claim that it had arrested members of Lebanon's Hezbollah for allegedly planning attacks in the country. Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit, seen here in March 2009, has accused Tehran of using the Shiite militant group Hezbollah to gain a foothold in the most populous Arab country. (AFP/File/Dominique Faget)From Asharq Alawsat:
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat - Sources close to the investigations into the Hezbollah cell in Egypt, which includes 49 suspects including Egyptian, Lebanese, and Sudanese nationals, revealed that the cell planned to carry out three major bombing operations in tourist areas of Egypt.
Egypt stated Thursday that it told ambassadors of Arab countries about the investigations taking place with regards to the Hezbollah in Egypt case. Informed legal sources said that this case will be referred to the tribunal next week and that the 24 suspects at large include three Sudanese working for Hezbollah intelligence to transfer weapons from the Sudan-Egypt borders to the Sinai region, where Egypt borders Israel.
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My Comment: With Hezbollah a step away from winning Lebanon's parliamentary elections in June, tensions can and will increase between Egypt and Hezbollah.