Egyptian security authorities have allegedly detained 17 people suspected of working as spies in connection with the Mossad.

Kuwaiti daily al-Rai reported Tuesday, says The Jerusalem Post.

According to Egyptian officials cited in the report, the detainees were members of three spy networks operating in Cairo and several other Egyptian cities gathering security and military information along with intelligence on the country’s economic situation.

BDST: 1844 HRS, NOV 26, 2013