A joint army and police operation has confiscated several weapons in Kharouba, northern Sinai, with the help of local Bedouin residents, said Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal al-Din at a press conference.
The minister said rocket-propelled grenades were fired on forces while they were raiding the location. Security forces exchanged fire with the assailants, killing five.
The confiscated weapons included five anti-tank mines, one anti-tank missile, and mortars, as well as automatic weapons and a machine gun.
Din said investigators are working to determine who might be behind the attacks in Sinai.
At the press conference, which was held at the Cabinet, Din thanked all of the security forces who proved that they are competent enough to raid such positions. “We are aware that we face a dangerous enemy and we are protecting the country. We know that we are capable of achieving stability and security with the help of God and honest citizens, particularly in Sinai.”
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
