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

Armed Forces kill 4 militants who were targeting a North Sinai checkpoint
The militants were allegedly attempting to plant a bomb near the checkpoint

Militants hijack officer, police vehicle in Al-Arish
The police officer will most likely be killed and the vehicle will be used in future attacks, say residents Â

2 soldiers reportedly killed in attack on checkpoint in Rafah
The same checkpoint was previously targeted by the Sinai Province militant group

5 killed, 7 injured in mortar attack in North Sinai
Before mortar attack, a bomb exploded near Sheikh Zuweid, causing no casualties

2 civilians killed in North Sinai amid clashes between army, militants
North Sinai residents facing daily threats due to security turbulence

IED explosion kills army officer, injures 8 security personnel in North Sinai
Military personnel are being targeted with IEDs in North Sinai on a daily basis

IED explosion injures 6 police officers, 1 civilian in Al-Arish
Recently, several civilians were killed and injured in IED explosions across Al-Arish

Confusion over the immortal leader of Sinai Province
Thursdayâs report that the head of Sinai Province was killed in Sinai joins a list of claims over the alleged death and arrest of the militant leader

4 civilians killed in explosion in Al-Arish
People gathered in front of the public hospital in protest against the fragile security situation in North Sinai, says resident

Sinai Province video âFlames of the Desertâ settles unknown fate of 2 missing police officers
The IS-affiliate released video footage of recent attacks against the Armed Forces in North Sinai

3 citizens involved in explosion in North Sinai: Ministry of Interior
One police conscript and the three accused citizens were killed by the explosion

Al-Sisi forms North Sinai Development Committee headed by Mehleb
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi appointed Ibrahim Mehleb, former prime minister and current advisor to the president on national and strategic projects, as head of a new North Sinai developmental committee on Tuesday. According to the presidential decree, the committee will be responsible for a number of infrastructure projects that aim to improve the living conditions …

15 militants killed, 12 injured during clashes in North Sinai
Clashes between the Armed Forces and militants have escalated and become more frequent following the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi

7 injured in terrorist attacks across North Sinai
3 bombs exploded in Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid, injuring 5 conscripts, 1 non-commissioned officer, 1 citizen

Parliament approves state of emergency extension for North Sinai
The members of parliament representing Sinai opposed the extension as the emergency law poses danger to residents

Police officer shot dead in Al-Arish
Militants from Sinai Province targeted the officer while he was walking around a suburb

IED explosion kills 3 army conscripts, injures 12 in AlâArish
Army media office could not be reached to comment on residents’ narrative

North Sinai remains under state of emergency by presidential order
3-month extension begins on 29 July

Police officer killed in North Sinai by unknown assailants
This comes amid a string of other attacks that have taken place in recent weeks

Armed Forces detonate 5 IEDs in Sheikh Zuweid
The IEDs targeted Sheikh Zuweid police station and security patrol, says source

âSinai Provinceâ assassinates âarmy collaboratorâ in Sheikh Zuweid
Alleged army collaborators are regular targets of kidnappings, beheadings, or shootings

2 children killed, 1 injured in North Sinai attack
Mortar shell âmistakenlyâ attacks civiliansâ house in Rafah

Killing of police officers in their homes continues in North Sinai
Militants storm police officersâ homes to assassinate them, considered a âdeveloped war strategy’, say residents

Police officer shot dead near his home in Al-Arish
Police continue to be the target of unidentified assailants in North Sinai

Sinai conflict between Islamic State, government opens space for new spy war
Two low-ranking police officers detained for collaborating with IS operatives, say sourcesÂ

2 police officers killed in their homes in North Sinai
Anonymous gunmen attacked their houses, says Interior Ministry

Army thwarts IS attack on two checkpoints in Sheikh Zuwaid
All  assailants killed in foiled attack: North Sinai-based journalist

‘Sinai Province’ continues targeting civilians in North Sinai
The IS-affiliated group kills three residents in Rafah and Al-Arish for cooperating with the army, according to residents

Residents claim existence of army-affiliated militias in Sheikh Zuweid
No officer or commander can issue statements except the army spokesperson, say military sources

6 police conscripts killed in attack targeting checkpoint in North Sinai
Defence Minister Sedki Sobhi led an inspection tour of the Third Field Army for MPs