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

Armed Forces continue Operation Martyr’s Right, kill 36 militants in North Sinai
Police officer and conscript killed by IED south of Al-Arish, says Interior Ministry

IED explosions continue to stalk security forces in North SinaiĀ
Residents in Sheikh Zuweid consider marginalisation by the state as main cause of terrorism

North Sinai MPs call on government to reconsider Emergency Law
Residents are suffering from violations carried out under the guise of the emergency law, says Tawfik

Extending state of emergency will thwart much of terrorism operations in North Sinai: PM
North Sinai stays under emergency state until 28 July

Al-Sisi renews state of emergency in North Sinai for 3 months
A soldier was reportedly killed by an IED explosion in Sheikh Zuweid amid the extension of the state of emergency

North Sinai: Egypt’s silenced landĀ
The Egyptian state uses the terrorism law to suppress journalists’ coverage of the North Sinai conflict

Egypt’s military kills 30 militants in North Sinai airstrikes
Air Force targeted ammunition stores in Sheikh Zuweid, says military spokesperson

3 officers injured in Al-Arish explosion
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet

At least 3 policemen killed, 8 injured in Sinai attack
Security forcesā vehicle targeted Wednesday in Sheikh Zuwaid

Armed Forces thwart massive military attack in North Sinai
Two soldiers injured and three militants killed, says military office

4 police personnel reportedly killed in North Sinai
Several media outlets reported the attack in the Al-Qassima region

Deputy security director of North Sinai injured in IED explosion
The armed forces spokesperson also announced the killing of two militants in security campaigns

Egypt military says it killed 60 militants in North Sinai
The identity of the dead individuals and their charges are still unknown

Multinational Force evacuates checkpoints in North Sinai ‘to boost security’: source
An informed security source told Daily News Egypt that the MFO evacuated the sites for purposes of enhancing the security of the checkpoints and to ensure safe routes for logistics

IED targets military convoy in North Sinai
Police forces capture 32 defendants who fled judicial verdicts in security operation

Clashes in North Sinai kill 1 officer, 12 alleged IS-affiliates
āSinai Provinceā broadcasts footage of suicide operations against security checkpoints

Officer assassinated, two soldiers killed in North Sinai
The Minister of Interior announced that Captain Abdullah Khalil was shot dead by masked assailants before they fled the area.

āSinai Provinceā claims responsibility for bomb attack in North Sinai
Two bombs were planted in a police patrol in city of Bear El Abd

Parliamentary speaker circumvents discussion of state of emergency decree in Sinai, passes decree without vote
MPs demanded vote on presidential decree but parliamentary speaker uses constitutional clause to justify ratification

30 militants killed, 10 injured in North Sinai raid
Al-Dostour party member Abdallah Shokr among government forces killed

Al-Sisi extends emergency state in North Sinai for fifth time
Possible security threats ahead of 25 January are reason for Rafah crossing closing, says media report

6 Arab financial institutions proposed to develop Sinai Peninsula
Development in housing, transportation infrastructure, agriculture and education estimated at $1.5bn

IS militants set cleaning company ablaze in Al-Arish
Company estimates EGP 22m in initial losses

Egypt’s army kills 32 in North Sinai raids
The attack comes two days after Egyptian army announced that it had killed 26 militants

The army martyr who died hugging a suicide bomber
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi had personally met Aymanās parents on 18 December to express his gratitude to their son, saying he has done something much more meaningful than defending his military location.

Policeman dead, 2 conscripts injured in Sinai explosion
Device exploded inside a police vehicle whilst on Al-Arish international road

Roadside bomb attack on security official in Al-Arish
Deaths avoided as Sinai State claims responsibility

Bomb attack kills 4 security personnel in North Sinai
Another four soldiers were injured

Police conscript killed, 4 injured in North Sinai explosion
Military publishes monthly report on conducted operations

Rafah border crossing opened for 2 days
Reports of possible Egyptian-Palestinian agreements on crossing