Egypt says it seized US-made missiles near Gaza EL-ARISH, Egypt - Egyptian security officials say they have seized six U.S.-made missiles before they could be smuggled into the Palestinian Gaza Strip. The officials say the anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles, with a range of up to one mile, were seized just outside the northern Sinai city of el-Arish. Officials say local Bedouins led them to the six missiles that were hidden in a hole in the desert. They say the missiles may have come from Libya, where a proliferation of weapons has led to an increase in cross-border smuggling. They did not specify the make of weapon. Last month, security officials confiscated 17 French-made missiles near el-Arish before they could be smuggled through underground tunnels to Gaza. The officials spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to speak to media.