EGYPT — Two DHL packages containing explosive materials were found by security officials at the Cairo International Airport Tuesday.
Reports say the packages were making their way to the United States through London.
Ahram.org reports: The source at the airport said that the parcels, weighting about 10kg, were going through security procedures when the explosive substances were detected by the X-Ray scans.
The two parcels underwent further examinations which confirmed the existence of explosives.
The official said that the parcels have been put under heavy security until authorities can identify their owners.
Following the crash of the Russian airliner on 31October in Sinai which killed all 224 passengers on board, security measures were tightened at Egyptian airports.
New X-Ray baggage security scanners have been installed in the departure hall of Cairo International Airport.
The United States has asked Egypt not to ship parcels, cargo or mail on passenger aircraft destined for the United States starting this week.
