Latest in Tag: Al-Arish Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-Arish
Two killed, nine injured in attacks on security forces in Sinai
Militants launch a fresh wave of armed attacks on police and military forces in the Sinai

Governorates plagued with clashes
Dozens killed in clashes throughout governorates on Morsi supporters’ “Friday of Rage”

Tribal elder assassinated in Sinai
Violence in Sinai continues to threaten civilians and security personnel

Two police officers injured in two separate attacks in Al-Arish
Assailants attempt to blow up two graves in Central Sinai

Three injured in Sinai attacks
Seven checkpoints attacked during Iftar time in Sheikh Zuweid

Bloody Sunday night in Sinai
Militant attack 11 security headquarters and checkpoints in Al-Arish and Rafah, killing six and wounding eight

Two dead and three injured in Sinai attack
Unknown gunmen ambushed military and civilian targets on Friday night

Three policemen killed in Sinai
Separate armed attacks target security buildings and personnel

Sinai attacks continue
Military tightens security after attacks on Al-Arish, Sheikh Zoueid and Rafah

Attack in Sinai kills one
Eyewitnesses claim multiple attacks in Al-Arish were synchronised, prosecution to investigate killing of Christian

Sinai marred by armed and cyber attacks
The weekend witnessed the attempted murder of a row officer, as well as the hacking of a wireless police line

Coptic priest killed in Sinai
Father Mina, pastor of the Al-Masaeed church in Al-Arish, murdered in drive-by shooting outside church

Wave of armed attacks in Sinai
The attacks have mainly targeted security checkpoints and headquarters, leaving one soldier dead and several injured

Police captain killed in Sinai
Interior minister forced to leave funeral after calls for Morsi’s removal

Armed men attack police checkpoint in Al-Arish
Police forces injured one man, who was shot in the jaw and taken to Al-Arish hospital

Roads blocked in Sinai
Tensions between factions mount over commerce opportunities in North Sinai

Sinai family engages in sit-in over revocation of their citizenship
The family previously engaged in a similar sit-in last week

Military forces deployed in Sinai
Eyewitnesses: Special Forces deployed throughout Sinai to prevent rioting, smuggling, and attacks on state facilities

Third day of protest by families of Sinai prisoners
Families of prisoners in Sinai block the Al-Arish road and threaten escalation of actions

“Our Sinai” Movement condemns Hamas comments
Hamas officer describes Sinai tribes as “having a legacy of smuggling weapons into Gaza”, dismissed as lies

Protests break out in Northern Sinai
Offices, bank, roads and schools all targeted by protesters

Youth kidnapping leads to blocking of Al-Arish-Rafah road
A young man was kidnapped over a family dispute

Calm in Al-Arish after deployment of the army and security forces
Activists campaign for cooperation with security forces

Attacks ignite Sinai
North Sinai police chief sacked, protesters still surrounding governorate building

Armed attack on police vehicle in Sinai
Three dead and one injured in Al-Arish

Doctors on strike hold protest in Sinai
As the doctors’ strike continues, doctors in the Sinai Peninsula object to lack of security.

Protests in Al-Arish over kidnapped girl
Demonstrators attempt to attack governor of North Sinai

Army vehicle hijacked in North Sinai
The armed hijackers, driving a four-wheel drive, stopped the army vehicle at gun point in Jisr Al-Wadi.

Rafah Copt’s house shot at
North Sinai governor claims shooting was not religiously motivated, while conflicting reports claim otherwise

Weekend of violence reaches a climax on Sunday
Al-Arish is attacked by militants as battles continue to rage in the area