While Arab radio stations continued to broadcast charges that Israel was concentrating troops along the Syrian border, it was learned reliably today that the Egyptians have advanced an entire brigade into the Israel-Syrian front position where Syrians heavily shelled Israel villages early this month.
The transfer of the Egyptian brigade, it was reported, included its artillery and auxiliary units and the Egyptian commanding officer of the brigade was named second in command of the entire Israel-Syrian front.
Reports received from Galilee today establish that United Nations observers completed an inspection of the Israel side of the border and found no Israel army concentrations.
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