Security officials say campaign based on surveillance and intelligence,though some Cairo residents claim raids not targetedEgyptian security officials say police have been questioning residents and searching apartments at more than 5000 homes in central Cairo as a precautionary degree” to prevent street protests on the upcoming anniversary of the Arab spring uprising on 25 January 2011.
A senior security official told the Associated Press that the 10-day search campaign was based on surveillance and intelligence gathered over months and focusing on pro-democracy activists inside and external the country, including foreigners.
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Source: theguardian.com