Latest in Tag: Armed Forces Highlight
Latest in Tag: Armed Forces

8 âterrorist elementsâ killed in North Sinai operations: armed forces
Unlicensed vehicles, drug laden cars, and âterrorist element headquartersâ destroyed on Saturday, claims army
Mortar fire near North Sinai governorate headquarters
Militants were trying to attack military camp, says army spokesperson
More than 80 houses in North Sinai contain smuggling tunnels: Foreign ministry
Military trials not applicable to peaceful protestors, claims ministry statement

Al-Sisi promises to compensate displaced Sinai residents
President emphasises role military force in ongoing struggle with militants

1,156 families relocated for âsecure zoneâ on Gaza border
Rafah elders and leaders to meet presidential council

Arab League condemns ‘Israeli attacks’ on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque
Incursions by security forces could undermine stability in the region, according to Arab League
Suez lawyers strike over police assault claim
Lawyers were attacked by riot police inside court, says Lawyers Syndicate head

Rafah âelders and leadersâ to meet presidential council
Sinai residents to express vision for future and current issues following establishment of âsecure zoneâ on Egypt-Gaza border

Endowments ministry vows to discipline North Sinai Imams hiding tunnels
Ministry warns against the use of mosques for incitement

Searing saw: Sinai
By Amr Khalifa âEgypt is undergoing an existential battle.â That booming sound you heard was tantamount to a declaration of war by Egyptâs president Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi. âThere will be bloodâŠthere will be a price to pay,â said Al-Sisi after a day of devastating attacks in Sinai on the Egyptian army that saw at least …

Armed forces creating âsecure zoneâ on Gaza border
Residents told to leave homes as military seeks to destroy Gaza tunnels once and for all

Reinforcements, special forces deployed to Sinai
Eight militants killed including perpetrator of Sheikh Zuweid bombing, says armed forces

Defence minister calls for combat readiness on Egypt-Libya border
Move aims at countering terrorism, says Sedki Sobhi
Armed forces strike militant targets after Sinai attacks
State media reports armed forces killed two militants behind Sheikh Zuweid bombing

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
Fighting continues in northern Lebanon’s city of Tripoli
At least 19 people killed

âForeign elementsââȘ supported Friday attacks: Al-Sisi
New security measures to take place at the Rafah border crossing

First phase of Arabtec housing project to start before year-end
UAE company will provide New Urban Communities Authority with housing units and public services

Egypt and Israel admit goods to Gaza
Egypt transferred food supplies, while Israel transferred construction material
Armed forces constructing new cement production line
New line aims to double yearly production by end of 2015
21 militants killed by security forces
Prominent militant allegedly amongst dead
6 killed, 1 injured in aircraft crash
Crash was due to technical malfunction

US approves Apache deal and military cooperation with Egypt
Region also needs to work together and improve economic and social procedures to combat extremism, says President Al-Sisi

Mali and Egypt aim to strengthen military cooperation
Defence minister Sedki Sobhi met with his counterpart in Mali to discuss the situation in the country
âDangerous terroristâ arrested as military campaign in North Sinai continues
Military destroys tunnel openings in Rafah as part of ongoing campaign to restore security
30 arrested in North Sinai operation
Tunnels in Sinai destroyed by armed forces bringing total to 1696
3 militants killed in North Sinai raids
Six âwanted individualsâ arrested as operation against militancy in Sinai continues
11 killed in Sinai raids: Military spokesman
Unlicensed vehicles destroyed in North Sinai raids on militant targets
Army officer shot dead in Damietta
Army lieutenant shot in the chest by masked gunmen, fiancé survives attack

Military looks to âease burdenâ of rising prices
Armed forces to provide food at discounted prices and bolster transportation system