Two Egyptian cities hit with shells

Two Egyptian cities at the Red Sea have been hit with shells Friday, causing some to be hurt as a result, Egyptian officials said.

The shells fell to the towns of Taba, which is located on the border with Israel, as well as Nueiba, about 70km from the border, two Egyptian security sources for the news agency Reuters said, adding that they are collecting additional information.

No one has claimed responsibility for this, but according to television related to the state of Egypt, Al-Qadare, the missile that fell on Taba appears to have been linked to the fighting between the Hamas militants and the Israeli Army at the Gaza Strip, some 220 km away.

Egypt's Health Ministry said six people were injured in Taba, four of whom have already been released from the hospital, after being hit by a residential building and an ambulance facility.

Witnesses in both cities who asked not to be identified said that they heard the explosions and saw smoke.

Israel's military said it is aware of a security incident outside its borders.

Taba and Nuebia, both on the Syrian Peninsula in Egypt, are popular tourist attractions.

Being limited to Gaza and Israel, Egypt is exposed to the conflict, which began after Hamas attacked southern Israeli cities on October 7th and Israel launched shellings at the Gaza Strip in response.

Cairo has repeatedly been involved in allowing the introduction of humanitarian aid to Gaza, the release of hostages taken by Hamas and the arrival of a ceasefire.