north sinai
UPDATE: Egypt security forces kill 22 suspected militants in North Sinai
Egypt
June 22, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt security forces kill 22 suspected militants in North Sinai
Egyptian security forces killed 22 suspected militants who were planning to target security forces in the restive North Sinai province…
Security sources: Blasts in Egypt’s North Sinai wound police, civilians
Egypt
June 22, 2015
Security sources: Blasts in Egypt’s North Sinai wound police, civilians
At least eight policemen and civilians were wounded on Monday when explosions hit two houses in Egypt's El-Arish, the provincial…
Two policemen wounded in IED blast in North Sinai
Egypt
June 21, 2015
Two policemen wounded in IED blast in North Sinai
Two police conscripts were injured when an IED explosion damaged their vehicle during a security raid in Arish, North Sinai. The…
Telecommunication networks resume in North Sinai, halted six hours for security crackdown campaign
Egypt
June 18, 2015
Telecommunication networks resume in North Sinai, halted six hours for security crackdown campaign
Telecommunication networks were resumed in North Sinai on Thursday after they were halted for six hours due to a security…
Sinai Province admits senior member killed in Arish in April
Egypt
June 18, 2015
Sinai Province admits senior member killed in Arish in April
A video issued by an Islamic State-affiliated militia in Sinai has admitted that one of the group’s senior leaders had…
Egypt says foils attack in North Sinai, kills 7 suspected militants
Egypt
June 17, 2015
Egypt says foils attack in North Sinai, kills 7 suspected militants
Egypt's army said on Wednesday it had foiled an attack against security forces in the restive North Sinai region, killing…
Recruit shot by sniper in Rafah
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Recruit shot by sniper in Rafah
An armed forces recruit was shot south of Rafah city, North Sinai on Saturday. Security source told Al-Masry Al-Youm that a…
Extremist killed, 3 arrested in North Sinai
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Extremist killed, 3 arrested in North Sinai
An extremist was killed and three suspects were arrested when security services launched a raid Saturday, south of the cities…
Appeal accepted for defendants in 2013 Rafah soldier killings
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Appeal accepted for defendants in 2013 Rafah soldier killings
The Court of Cassation accepted on Saturday an appeal by defendants in the August 2013 killing of 25 policemen in…
Security forces prevent attack on North Sinai police station
Egypt
June 11, 2015
Security forces prevent attack on North Sinai police station
Security forces in North Sinai prevented on Thursday an attack on Sheikh Zuwayed police station. The attack was allegedly planned…