GAZA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement, which rules the Gaza Strip, began to build up a no-go security zone on the borders between the coastal enclave and Egypt, a senior Hamas security official said Wednesday.
Gaza security chief Tawfiq Abu N'iem told reporters that the aim of building up the security zone on the borders with Egypt "is to control the borderline area and boost security on the southern borders with Egypt."
"The plan includes leveling a 12-kilometer area close to the borderline with Egypt, placing lookout towers and cameras and lightening the who area," said Abu N'iem, adding that "these measures are part of an agreement reached with Egypt."
Egypt complained that the borders with Gaza aren't ensured after thousands of tunnels were dug underneath the borderline area.
Hamas said the aim of digging tunnels was to defy a tight Israeli blockade imposed on Gaza for ten years.
Abu N'eim said the no-go security zone will be 12 kilometer long and 100 meter wide on the borders into Gaza territories.
He added that the aim of building up the no-go security zone "is to prevent smuggling drugs and infiltration of people from and to Egypt."
