A senior Hamas official says the borders between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will be closed on Sunday in coordination between Egypt and Hamas police.

Mahmoud al-Zahar told reporters on his way from Egypt to Gaza on Saturday that security forces from both sides will start closing the borders until finalizing the measures aiming at rearranging the movement of exit and entrance.

Referring to expected talks between Egypt and the European Union, al-Zahar says Hamas will cooperate with Egypt in its efforts.

Tomorrow they are going to start dialogue with the European people in order to make an end for our sanctions, and to allow the opening of the gates freely, and without pre-conditions.

Hamas militants have detonated bombs under the cement and metal fence on the borders between southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, allowing hundreds of thousands to flock from Gaza into Egypt.

The crowds entered into Egypt and bought their needs of food and fuel following more than seven months of complete closure of crossings between Gaza Strip and Israel.

On Wednesday, a Hamas delegation headed by al-Zahar held talks with Egyptian officials on closing the fence of the borders and arranging the entrance of Palestinians into Egypt.