By Xinhua,
Gaza : Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday denied plotting any operation threatening Egypt’s national security.
“The Egyptian national security and the Arab security are both red lines that Hamas can not cross,” said Mohammed Nasser, a member of Hamas politburo.
Nasser’s remarks were made following reports that Egyptian authorities arrested two members of the Muslim Brotherhood opposition party, who, with Hamas, planned to prepare an unmanned aircraft. The reports did not clarify what the aircraft was designated to be used for.
Nasser said the Palestinian factions “carry out resistance works without harming Egypt’s national security.”
He also said that such reports were motivated by holding “hostile to the Palestinians, the Egyptians and the Arabs.”
The reports come as Egypt mediates between Hamas and Israel to broker a ceasefire in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Hamas has handed over its position to Egypt, and is waiting for response from the Israelis.