Operation Eagle
North Sinai Security Chief: We’re chasing ghosts in Sinai
Egypt
November 10, 2012
North Sinai Security Chief: We’re chasing ghosts in Sinai
Commenting on the difficulty security forces are facing in tracking down militants in Sinai, North Sinai Security Chief Sameeh Ahmed…
Two jihadis arrested in Sinai as Operation Eagle crackdown continues
Egypt
November 9, 2012
Two jihadis arrested in Sinai as Operation Eagle crackdown continues
Two jihadi militants have been arrested in the course of a raid in Arish City, security sources said on Friday.…
Doubts cast over military’s ability to fill Sinai security gap
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Doubts cast over military’s ability to fill Sinai security gap
On the ground, checkpoints were emptied of all policemen, while military armored vehicles were stationed on the streets of the…
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
Security sources said a senior police leader was injured Tuesday by anonymous gunmen in an attack on a police car…
Three Egyptian policemen killed in Sinai
Egypt
November 3, 2012
Three Egyptian policemen killed in Sinai
Three Egyptian policemen were killed and three others were wounded today in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a…
Army kills cab driver who tried to run Arish checkpoint
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Army kills cab driver who tried to run Arish checkpoint
A taxi driver was killed and a passenger was injured late Sunday when army officers shot at the car after…
Security sources: Jihadis might shift operations from Sinai to other provinces
Egypt
October 27, 2012
Security sources: Jihadis might shift operations from Sinai to other provinces
Security sources told Al-Hayat London-based newspaper that jihadi leaders might shift their operations from Sinai to other governorates after…
Wednesday’s papers: Eagle or no eagle?
Egypt
October 3, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Eagle or no eagle?
The coverage of the military’s Operation Eagle, launched in Sinai in August to purge criminal and militant strongholds, continues…
Radical camps detected in Sinai, security source says
Egypt
September 19, 2012
Radical camps detected in Sinai, security source says
Extensive activity by radical groups has been detected in North Sinai as part of a military operation seeking to clear…