CAIRO– The Egyptian army announced yesterday, the amendment of the security agreement with Israel, allowing for more Egyptian border guards along the border area in Rafah city, north-east of Cairo.

A joint military committee succeeded, during a coordination meeting, in amending the security agreement by increasing the number of border guards and their capabilities in the border area, the Egyptian army said in a statement.

“This comes within the framework of an international agreement, to enhance the pillars of security, in accordance with developments and changes,” according to the statement.

This also comes in light of Egyptian efforts to preserve the Egyptian national security and the continuation of efforts of the armed forces in controlling and securing the borders, in the north-eastern direction, the statement added.

Israel announced earlier in the day, it signed an amendment to the Camp David Accords together with the Egyptian military, allowing for strengthening forces there.

The amendment was approved by the Israeli State Security Cabinet, led by Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett.

Rafah houses the crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Both Israel and Egypt maintain a strict blockade on the territory.

The Camp David Accords were signed by then Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin, on Sept 17, 1978.

These agreements led to the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979. It was the first peace treaty Israel signed with an Arab nation.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK