Latest in Tag: Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis
‘State of Sinai’ claims killing of US oil worker
Henderson was killed in August in what is thought to have been a ācarjackingā
Court affirms ISISā āterrorist groupā designation
Islamist group recently called for more raids in Egypt
āState of Sinaiā claim attacks as part of āIslamic Youth Uprisingā
Armed forces release conflicting information, saying militant groupās announcements not to be trusted
11 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
Police officer killed in Al-Arish, security forces still tracking down perpetrators
10 militants killed, 18 arrested in Sinai: Armed forces
Deadly clashes between militants and the military continue in North Sinai
Egypt could send troops to guarantee a Palestinian state, reassure Israelis: Al-Sisi
Tony Blair, Shoukry discuss Palestine amid rising tensions
Police officer abducted in South Sinai
Security forces were able to find the policeman hours after his abduction
Deadly clashes in Rafah between militants and armed forces
“Terrorist elements” killed in exchange of fire, number of injuries and deaths unavailable, says military spokesman
Egypt welcomes UAE terror listing of Muslim Brotherhood
Foreign ministry spokesman calls for international cooperation to combat terrorism
UAE lists Muslim Brotherhood, Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis as terrorist organisations
The new law makes specific reference to the Muslim Brotherhood, its international branches, and affiliated charities, like the Islamic Relief Organisation.
Grand Mufti advisor condemns Al-Baghdadi’s threats to Egypt
“Terrorists are deceiving their followers by the illusion of the Caliphate”, says Ibrahim Negm
Terror at sea: Doomyat
By Amr Khalifa The Mediterranean turned red last Wednesday. What we know is far less than we should: eight Egyptian sailors are missing, five are injured, reported the Egyptian army, in a battle with āterroristsā off the coast of Mediterranean city Domyat [Damietta], best known for its furniture. With each passing day, professional analysts and …
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claim deadly Sinai attack
Egyptian militant group rebrand as āState of Sinaiā and could now be taking orders from ISIS, says analyst
Has ISIS reached Sinai?
By Khaled Okasha Ansar Beit Al-MaqdisĀ (ABM) officially announced their allegiance to ISIS and their recognition of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi as the Amir of all Muslims this week, with both groups exchanging support via web pages affiliated with jihadist organisations. Forming an even more serious a concern, ISIS sent ABM a new target map to implement …
Police detonate car bomb in Al-Arish, North Sinai
Armed forces arrest 18, including the alleged perpetrator of Julyās Al-Farafra attack
Egypt, Israel aware of mutual security needs: Israeli spokesman
Israel concerned over ABM pledge to ISIS, says Egypt conscious of security conditions
ABM, IS, and Egypt: Deadly game on
By Amr Khalifa Hours ago the security puzzle in Egypt became, potentially, more deadly and highly complex: Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis (ABM) pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS). Intelligence agencies, analysts, and security experts with an unwavering focus on the Egyptian milieu have wondered if this move would unfold. Today that turning point occurred and it …
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis pledge allegiance to āIslamic Stateā
The Sinai based militant group could lose local support if it begins to imitate the style of ISIS, says analyst
Sinai: Buffer zone of mistrust
By Amr Khalifa When your skin is submersed in the azure blue of Sinaiās waters, you would never imagine that trouble in the Sinai governorate lurks beyond the beach. Sinai, a piece of heaven on earth, known internationally for its superior diving and snorkelling, has become a hotbed of insurgency that has put the Cairo …
Armed forces killed 19 āterrorist elementsā, arrested 249 in past 2 weeks
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis states reasons for attacking armed forces
Mortar fire near North Sinai governorate headquarters
Militants were trying to attack military camp, says army spokesperson
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis denies pledging allegiance to ISIS
An unsubstantiated statement affirming Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis’s loyalty to ISIS went viral on international news outlets
Al-Sisi promises to compensate displaced Sinai residents
President emphasises role military force in ongoing struggle with militants
Criticism of proposals to create military buffer zone in response to Sinai attacks
Security measure involves displacing thousands of people living near Rafah border crossing
āForeign elementsāāŖ supported Friday attacks: Al-Sisi
New security measures to take place at the Rafah border crossing
9 sentenced to life in prison for establishing terrorist cell
Defendants convicted of plotting against the state
7 sentenced to death on terrorism-related charges
Convictions stem from March raid that ended in the death of two military officers
UPDATE: Security vehicles targeted in deadly Sinai attack
Incident leaves six police personnel dead and five injured
BREAKING: Police vehicle targeted in deadly Sinai bombing
Incident leaves six police personnel dead and four injured, according to state media
21 militants killed by security forces
Prominent militant allegedly amongst dead