Latest in Tag: sheikh zuweid Highlight
Latest in Tag: sheikh zuweid

86 killed during ongoing military operation in North Sinai
Army says operation started three days ago and is the “largest” against militant groups

Army launches new operation in North Sinai, kills 29
Two military dead in first strike of operation “Retribution for the martyr”

Military kills 3 in thwarted North Sinai attack
Three killed attempted drive-by shooting on security forces in Sheikh Zuweid, says army spokesperson

Bomb explodes in Al-Arish injuring civilian, conscript
The bomb targeted a military vehicle in the North Sinai town

Photojournalist found dead in Sheikh Zuweid
Circumstances around Alaa Selim’s death are unclear

NCHR heads to North Sinai to identify residents’ needs
The National Council for Human Rights’ (NCHR) committee headed to North Sinai on Tuesday, to visit families residing in areas as Sheikh Zuweid and Al-Arish to identify their needs. Rafah, East Al-Arish and Sheikh Zuweid are the areas witnessing the most frequent clashes between army personnel and North Sinai militants known as “State of Sinai”. …

Army kills 88 in North Sinai raids
The dead are allegedly ‘suspected militants’

Security alert will prevent expected militant attacks: Analyst
Clashes continue as Suez Canal opening approaches

Bomb explodes in Al-Arish
Israeli media cite IDF source as describing “State of Sinai” as “most effective” radical militant franchise in region

18 soldiers injured in Al-Arish bomb explosion
Sinai curfew further extended for three months
4 military personnel killed in Sinai explosion
Three others injured after planted bomb that targeted vehicle exploded: Military spokesperson

Military in control of every inch of Sinai: Spokesman
The spokesman urged people not to listen to “rumours” online
Death toll rises to 7 in Sinai clashes: Military spokesperson
Conflicting media reports over Sinai attacks

New anti-terrorism law seen as setback to press freedom, to the benefit of ‘terrorists’
Public will adopt views of terrorism-supporting media amid absence of official information, says Al-Shorouk newspaper chief editor

241 militants killed since July: Military spokesman
Many Sheikh Zuweid residents are relocating following Wednesday clashes

32 terrorist attacks in 5 days over 30 June anniversary: RCSS
“Lone wolves” are terrorists that geographically move and connect with others, says report
Several bombs found in North Sinai
Situation calming down despite ongoing military operations

Sinai attacks will negatively impact Rafah border opening: Hamas leader
After “Islamic State” affiliates in North Sinai staged major attacks on North Sinai checkpoints they fired rocket at Israeli city of Ashkelon

Skirmishes back to ‘normal’ after peak in violence: Deputy governor
Sheikh Zuweid civilians continue to face losses as armed forces crackdown on “terrorists”

‘We are under siege’: Sheikh Zuweid police officer
Dozens killed in major clashes in North Sinai between army and “State of Sinai” militants

We are under siege; town has not fallen so far: Colonel Soliman
Clashes between army personnel and militants erupted Wednesday morning at Sheikh Zuweid police station, numbers of casualties remain undetermined

Update: Intensive Sheikh Zuweid clashes continue, reports of civilian deaths
More explosions occur in Sheikh Zuweid, whilst reports of deaths are still conflicting

Intensifying clashes kill dozens of army soldiers, militants in Sinai
Conflicting reports on the number of deaths circulate in media outlets

‘State of Sinai’ shows live footage of judges’ assassination
Just hours after video’s release, Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat died in bomb explosion

Police officer injured following explosion at his house
Explosion is fifth similar incident to occur since beginning of June
3 civilians injured in Sinai roadside bombing
Bomb was intended to target security forces, says army
Sinai activist reportedly died in military detention, army denies
Hours earlier, army described arrested suspect as “leading Brotherhood figure”

141 killings, 393 arrests in Sinai: Armed forces report
Letter allegedly by terrorist expresses regret for killing innocents in the name of religion
2 women killed in unidentified North Sinai shelling
Incident occurred same day an injured conscript was shot dead during his transferral to hospital

At least 3 civilians killed in North Sinai road-side explosion
Bombing took place at same time Defence and Interior Ministers visit North Sinai’s security sites