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Latest in Tag: insurgency
Nigeria governors call for updated military equipment to restive NE region
Since 2009, Boko Haram has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria, extending its attacks to countries in the Lake Chad Basin
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
Armed Forces detonate 5 IEDs in Sheikh Zuweid
The IEDs targeted Sheikh Zuweid police station and security patrol, says source
Cabinet details plan to combat terrorism in Sinai
HRW report on violations coincided cabinet’s statement regarding Sinai security operations
Bomb targeting police bus in Beheira kills 2 officers
The explosion also resulted in at least 24 injuries
Senior police officer, attacker die in Suez firefight
Violence comes to Suez despite high security levels along Suez Canal zone to maintain safe transit of trade
Officer-turned-jihadist calls for war against Al-Sisi
Ashmawi’s call came in an audio message, according to SITE intelligence group
Explosions target 2 policemen’s homes in Al- Arish
Militants reportedly planted IEDs outside the homes of two policemen
Explosion in Fayoum, no injuries reported
Bomb targeted an electricity installation
Military in control of every inch of Sinai: Spokesman
The spokesman urged people not to listen to “rumours” online
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis trial postponed to 11 August
213 alleged members of the extremist group are on trial for terrorism charges
What is the role of Bedouin tribes in Sinai’s insurgency?
By Khaled Okasha On 26 August 2012, at exactly 10:30am, Ibrahim Oweida Abu Youssef was assassinated by an explosive device planted on the route to his house in the town of Khariza in Al-Hasna City, south of Al-Arish according to a statement by Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis group a few days after. The information in the …
Bomb explodes outside telecom company
Shop fronts in Fayoum were damaged by the explosion
213 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis members’ trial postponed
Presiding judge in the case was announced as a target by the group
Attacks continue ahead of 3 July anniversary
Police officer shot dead in Helwan security checkpoint attack
3 killed in bomb explosion in Cairo suburb
Injuries from the explosion at 6th of October City were transferred to a hospital
Sisi State vs Sinai State
Five months ago, after another massive attack, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi declared the situation to be an existential struggle. Months later, Al-Sisi is a student in desperate need of a Sinai strategy tutorial. North Sinai experienced three attacks on 12 April: the first, left six dead in an IED attack on an Egyptian personnel carrier, the second …
2 conscripts killed, 7 others injured in Sheikh Zuweid explosion
‘State of Sinai’ claimed latest attack
3 conscripts killed, 3 others injured in Sheikh Zuweid explosion
North Sinai governor to disburse EGP 448,000 for families harmed as a result of 29 January explosion
Police officer kidnapped in North Sinai found dead
‘State of Sinai’ militants claim to be providing financial support to displaced Rafah residents
11 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
Police officer killed in Al-Arish, security forces still tracking down perpetrators
Rafah-Gaza buffer zone to expand to 1km
Decision comes after the armed forces discovered tunnels over 800 metres long
Militant killed in nationwide army operations
Three dozen arrested during the operations, said military spokesman
8 ‘terrorist elements’ killed in North Sinai operations: armed forces
Unlicensed vehicles, drug laden cars, and “terrorist element headquarters” destroyed on Saturday, claims army
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
Will Egyptians restore their sense of security?
Egypt faces increased militancy and crime following 25 January Revolution
Two security personnel killed in militant attacks
Conflict continues between militants and security forces
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for attack on security convoy
A video surfaced showing convoy exploding into thick black smoke
Rafah crossing to open on Wednesday and Thursday
The border crossing has been closed since 27 December