CAIRO: There is conflict in news and media about the decision to re-export Egyptian gas to Israel. Sources assure the gas didn't reach cement factories, electricity stations or residencies of Arish's citizens. North Sinai's Public Prosecution resumed investigations with the guards of the gas station who witnessed the most recent explosion that led to the suspension of Egyptian gas flow to Israel. A source said the explosion led to large losses, estimated to at least 5 million EGP (U.S. $839,000) and clarified the repairing of the pipeline will take two weeks. On the other hand, sources in GASCO Company, responsible for operating the pipeline, said the company started repairing the pipeline and assured the process will be done within days. According to information Youm7 obtained, the guards divided themselves to two groups; the first to secure the station that exploded and the second to protect another station in the same area. They said during the investigations there was a chance the other station could have exploded but experts of the Armed Forces managed to defuse it. The guards, who are affiliated with Sinai's tribes, said they couldn't arrest the criminals because they were asleep during the explosion. They added the company was informed to suspend gas flow. The guards refused to bear responsibility, denying any relation with the criminals. They said those who caused the explosions didn't assault them. Investigations are scheduled to resume with the guards and a number of witnesses until a report from forensic is received to know find out what materials were used in the explosion. Sources expected Palestinians might be involved in causing the explosion while security forces intensified their presence in vital areas to prevent any potential attempt to conduct other aggressive actions.
