Latest in Tag: Al-Arish Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-Arish
Leading figure of ‘Sinai Province’ killed by second field army
A recently held operation led to the death of five militants and the arrest of 16 suspects, says army spokesperson
Militants in Al-Arish blow up Al-Azhar educational building
A police officer and a conscript were killed as a result of shootout with militants in Al-Arish, says Interior Ministry
Militants blow up army residential building in Al-Arish
Another IED explosion targeted an armoured police vehicle, says local journalist
Defence and interior ministers visit Al-Arish, meet forces
Army and police officials vow to terminate terrorism in Sinai and stress the importance of the locals’ cooperation
“Sinai Province” militants’ adhoc checkpoints require revision to security measures in North Sinai: Al-Arish MP
Police forces alone will not be able to eliminate militants; the army is only present around Al-Arish’s borders, says El Refaay
48 displaced Coptic families to receive apartments in Ismailia
The displaced Coptic families in Ismailia fear returning back to Al-Arish even under state’s strict protection, says displaced Coptic family head
Three high-ranking police officers killed in IED explosions in Al-Arish
The IS affiliated group of ‘Sinai Province’ declared responsibility for killing the Inspector of North Sinai General Security with an IED inside Al-Arish city
After rise of army operations, ‘Sinai Province’ follows hit and run strategy
The group creates short-term checkpoints inside Al-Arish and flees the scene once police forces appear, says local journalist
Large scale army operations in North and Central Sinai
Militants’ operations still on the rise inside Al-Arish city
North Sinai Security chief appears in Al-Arish to promote sense of security
Ismailia governor asserts number of Coptic families displaced from Al-Arish reached 148, claiming they would return soon
NCHR delegation visits displaced Al-Arish Coptic families
Following its meeting with 60 displaced Coptic families, the NCHR delegation calls on the government to provide protection for Egyptians
Armed forces kill six militants in air strikes inside North Sinai
The second field army continued a large-scale sweeping operation following a massive outflow from Al-Arish’s Coptic families
In Cartoon: Terrorism forces Al-Arish’s Coptic citizens to flee their homes
Following Copts’ exodus from Al-Arish, armed forces continue operations
A state-run newspaper reports armed robbery of governmental vehicle in Al-Arish, and militants threaten female teachers over not wearing the veil
Coptic families’ outflow from Al-Arish heading to Ismailia is still ongoing: residents
Interior minister asserts success in countering terrorism and says the ministry did not ask citizens to leave Al-Arish
Coptic families arrive to Ismailia from Al-Arish after militant’s threats
Al-Azhar institution expresses support for Copts, demands security protection
Coptic man and his son found killed in Al-Arish
The IS-affiliated group of “Sinai Province” is believed to be responsible for the crime and aims to drive Copts from North Sinai, says Al-Arish MP
Coptic veterinary doctor assassinated by anonymous militants inside Al-Arish
Over the course of the past two days, militants believed to be members of “Sinai Province” have been targeting civilians, local journalist
Elderly man killed after trying to stop son’s kidnapping in Al-Arish
Anonymous militants killed a 55 year-old civilian, Saleh Hamed, inside the North Sinai city of Al-Arish on Saturday evening as he attempted to stop the kidnapping of his son, who was taken by the militants following the shooting, state-run newspaper Akhbar Al-Youm reported. The anonymous militants, who are believed to be from the Islamic State …
Sinai MPs call on families to suspend calls for strike
The partial civil strike was planned for Saturday after a refusal to reveal the results of the investigations on a security operation that had led to the death of five tribe members: Popular committee
Anonymous militants assassinate school teacher in Al-Arish
Militants from “Sinai Province” opened fire against the school teacher for unknown reasons, says North Sinai based journalist
Parliament speaker denies extra-judicial killings in Al-Arish
Electronic battalions targeting Egypt are responsible for these claims, says Abdul Aal
Families in Al-Arish echo outrage on police operations against perpetrators of recent attacks
Security sources denied accusations made during the meeting, accusing the police of detaining their relatives and killing them.
Interior Ministry kills leading figure of ‘Sinai Province’ in Al-Arish
Police forces targeted him inside his residence during retaliation operations that followed attacks in Al-Arish
Interior Ministry kills 10 alleged perpetrators of Al-Arish attacks
Police forces exchanged fire with militants inside their hideout, seized weapons and explosives
IS claims responsibility for both Al-Arish attacks
Islamic State says its members killed 25 police officers during the attacks
Update: 9 dead after 2 deadly attacks shake North Sinai city of Al-Arish
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks
Low-ranking officer killed in IED attack in Al-Arish
The officer received a military funeral in his hometown of Daqahleya
6 ‘Sinai Province’ militants killed during security sweep in Al-Arish
The militants had opened fire against security forces during operations on IS stationing points, says local journalist
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photographs of assault on Al-Arish army checkpoint
Photos purport to show “Sinai Province” militants seizing an armoured personnel carrier