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Two Sukhol-7 Bombers Overflying Israeli Territory Draw Anti-aircraft Fire

June 28, 1971
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Two Egyptian Sukhoi-7 fighter-bombers overflew Israeli positions on the east bank of the Suez Canal yesterday morning, drawing anti-aircraft fire. Israel has lodged another complaint of cease-fire violations with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, Security officials reported Friday that 11 Arab territories were killed during the preceding 48 hour period in clashes with Israeli patrols on the Syrian and Lebanese borders. No Israeli casualties were reported. A wounded terrorist was captured by an Israeli patrol Friday near the site of one of the clashes on the Lebanese border. A cache of arms and ammunition was found nearby. Israeli officials said that one of the terrorists killed last week was a center commander. His funeral was described over Damascus radio.

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