RAFAH, Monday, February 11, 2019 (WAFA) – Two Palestinians suffocated to death on Monday and several others were injured inside a tunnel under the southern border of the Gaza Strip, according to WAFA correspondent and medical sources.

Abdul Hamid al-Aker, 39, and Sobhi Abu Qarshin, 28, have suffocated to death inside the tunnel after inhaling unknown gases, one of them killed after he entered the tunnel to inspect it and the other during rescue attempt.

Several others suffered suffocation during the search and rescue operation. They were taken to hospital where they were described as in above moderate condition.

K.T./M.K.