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Latest in Tag: militants

9 military personnel killed since start of ‘Retribution for the Martyr’
As operations against militants continue, casualties increase

11 militants, 1 soldier killed in North Sinai
Total number of militant deaths amounts to 360, according to official army numbers

2 suspected ‘takfiri’ militants killed following clashes
The deceased were involved in planning several bombings in Cairo

Army kills 203 ‘takfiris’ as operation against militants in Sinai continues
Two civilians killed in car explosion in Rafah

New IS in Sinai video documents use of advanced weaponry
Militants are using one of the most advanced anti-tank missiles in the world: analyst

Unknown militant group claims Prosecutor General assassination
Video posted on social media to claim attack does not provide any visual evidence

Fayoum shooting kills officer’s daughter, friend
Officer left uninjured, assailants still unknown, state media reports

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 …

Libyan PM in Cairo for security talks
Ibrahim Mehleb will meet Abdullah Al-Thinni to discuss developments in the Libyan crisis
Egyptian kidnapped in Libya
Thousands of Egyptian migrants have returned to Egypt, though most remain in Libya

Rate of Egyptians leaving country increases 17% in 2014
“I left Egypt because I realised that I couldn’t find a decent job in my field, without having connections,” says one immigrant
Bomb explodes outside telecom company
Shop fronts in Fayoum were damaged by the explosion

North Sinai attacks internationally condemned
The United States, the European Union, Japan, and others “express deep condolences” and support for Egypt’s “fight against terrorism” after “State of Sinai” attacks on Egyptian soldiers

Despite mounting attacks, observers do not offer damning assessment of security
Analysts say security has deteriorated but Egypt’s security forces will not lose control

3 killed in bomb explosion in Cairo suburb
Injuries from the explosion at 6th of October City were transferred to a hospital
National Security prosecution unconstitutional: ‘Al-Zawahiri cell’ defence
68 defendants charged with forming, managing terrorist organisation

Ajnad Misr trial ‘halted’
20 alleged members of extremist group Ajnad Misr were being tried for conducting at least 20 bomb attacks
Court sentences Habara and 8 ‘takfiris’ to death
Files of Islamist Adel Habara and eight others were referred to Grand Mufti in February

Wounds and medicines of Sinai
Analyst Khaled Okasha and Sinai activist Said Ateeq present an image closer to reality in the ‘neglected’ peninsula
2 children killed in Sheikh Zuweid
The victims were killed due to shelling in the area by unidentified forces
Top-ranking Al-Arish police official shot, injured by sniper
Earlier incident saw police station attacked Sunday killing at least five policemen, civilians and damaging houses in vicinity

Army kills 35 ‘terrorists’ following deadly attack on checkpoints
Thursday attack targeted several checkpoints killing 16 security personnel
Conscript injured in Suez shooting
Unidentified armed group opened fire on police patrol
Army operations continue, as well as civilian deaths
Over 300 militants killed since beginning of February, according to military spokesman

A butterfly effect could turn things upside down: Hala Shukrallah
Daily News Egypt spoke to Shukrallah about the future of politics in Egypt, and whether the rule of the military is serving democracy

Shoukry reviews Arab conflict zones at Arab League meeting
Meeting was attended by Arab foreign ministers to discuss regional situation in preparation for Arab League Summit
8 suspected Islamist militants referred to military court
‘Jond Allah’ militants are charged with attempting to blow up government train and kill security forces