Latest in Tag: North Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: North Sinai

Resident calls North Sinai curfew extension pointless
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi extended the curfew in certain areas in North Sinai for a further three months
2 children killed in Sheikh Zuweid
The victims were killed due to shelling in the area by unidentified forces
3 army personnel killed, 1 injured: Military spokesman
Islamic State affiliates in North Sinai claim attack, threaten civilians, while army states 57 “terrorists” killed during past 10 days
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

Social Solidarity Ministry to compensate Sinai victims
Sunday’s Al-Arish explosion damaged several houses in vicinity of the police station

174 killed, over 600 injured in Q1 2015
North Sinai “bloodiest zone” in over 1,000 violent events across Egypt at beginning of 2015, says Democracy Index

Civilians suffer in ‘war against terrorism’
President maximises penalty on tunnel diggers following attacks during past three days
UPDATE: North Sinai blast kills 6 military personnel: Army spox
Militant group State of Sinai claim responsibility for second attack of the week
‘State of Sinai’ militants claim recent attacks in region’s north
A video showing the killing of a conscript and another individual was released
3 injured in Aswan bomb explosion
No deaths reported

Army kills 35 ‘terrorists’ following deadly attack on checkpoints
Thursday attack targeted several checkpoints killing 16 security personnel

Al-Sisi addresses public ‘concern’ over Yemen war
President met with SCAF to discuss internal and external security concerns

‘State of Sinai’ claims Thursday attacks
Conflicting reports on the number of death of security personnel, militants and civilians

North Sinai residents’ daily suffering: Curfew, displacement, lack of access to services
“Many innocents disappear following arbitrary arrests,” says Sinai-based politician

More families evacuate Gaza borders in North Sinai
Local residents shed light on security state’s impacts on everyday life

2 conscripts killed, 7 others injured in Sheikh Zuweid explosion
‘State of Sinai’ claimed latest attack

State proceeds with Gaza border evacuation process
Compensations for displaced families, business owners and local civil organisation, state media report
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

9 Palestinians arrested for entering Egyptian ‘territorial waters’
Authorities investigating Palestinians’ presence close to Rafah coast

Police officer killed, another injured in Matruh
“Intensified efforts” to capture assailants being implemented, says interior ministry
Bomb dismantled, another explodes in Fayoum
Another explosion reportedly destroyed a car and damaged two others

Dead civilians are found ‘daily’: North Sinai resident
15 suspects were reportedly arrested and a number of hideouts were destroyed during a security campaign
45 militants killed, 97 others arrested: Armed forces
115 militants were killed since the beginning of March, according to spokesperson
19 ‘State of Sinai’ members reportedly killed
The militants were killed as armed forces targeted their hideouts with airstrikes
Officer killed in North Sinai’s Rafah
“State of Sinai” claim Al-Arish attacks on Tuesday

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
70 militants killed in North Sinai
Among the dead is “State of Sinai” leader Ashraf Moussa, says military spokesman
State of Sinai claim army operations killed civilian
Armed forces previously stated that their operations target militants
More militants killed during army operations in North Sinai
Armed forces targeted militants in Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid