Explosions heard in skies over Egypt's Dahab city: Report

Earlier in December, Egyptian air defences shot down a suspected drone near Dahab, security sources had said.

Explosions were heard over the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Dahab on Tuesday, Egypt's Al Qahera News TV reported.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi (AP)

"A flying object was downed approximately 2 km from the shores of Dahab," Al Qahera said, citing witnesses.

Earlier in December, Egyptian air defences shot down a suspected drone near Dahab, security sources had said.

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