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Egypt maintains closure of Rafah border crossing for third day

Wednesday 25-August-2021

Egyptian authorities continue to close the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday for the third day running.

The interior ministry in Gaza announced that the crossing is closed in both directions for the third day on the part of the Egyptian authorities. It did not give any further details.

More than 27000 Palestinians in Gaza have registered for travel through the Rafah crossing which used to work five days a week and allow the travel of 2500 citizens every week.

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