Cairo, June 12.
"Bombing attacks were' carried out by the Royal Air Force today on enemy concentrations in East Libya and Italian East Africa," states a communique issued by the Royal Air Force last night, "Aerodromes attacked in East Libya were the principal Italian air bases threatening Egypt and the western desert. Aircraft were destroyed, fires started and petrol dumps set ablaze, "During these attacks, our aircraft encountered anti-aircraft fire and were unsuccessfully intercepted by Italian fighters, "In Italian East Africa, aircraft and hangars were attacked at aerodromes at Asmara. Several direct hits were obtained on hangars. These aerodromes were the main Italian air bases threatening our Red Sea communications. Three of our aircraft are missing."—Reuter, Allied Planes Bomb Tarin Turin,'Italy, June 12.
Allied planes flew over the city at 1 am, today and dropped several bombs on the outskirts. No military objectives were hit, Italian sources said, There were four air raid warnings sounded, but no Allied planes were seen over the city The raiders were believed to have been Bri planes, Ant ireraft batteries were in action for two hours and drove off the raiders, Italian reports id. There were no casualties, it was officially announced—United Press, Northern Italy Raided London, June 12. Aircraft reconnoitred over northern Italy last might, the Air Ministry announces. Bombs were dropped on certain military objectives.—Reuter.
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