Latest in Tag: Sinai Province Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai Province
Al-Sawarka tribe declares war on Sinai Province
The tribe asserted support to Egypt’s army in its fight against militants
“Sinai Province” militants’ adhoc checkpoints require revision to security measures in North Sinai: Al-Arish MP
Police forces alone will not be able to eliminate militants; the army is only present around Al-Arish’s borders, says El Refaay
Three high-ranking police officers killed in IED explosions in Al-Arish
The IS affiliated group of ‘Sinai Province’ declared responsibility for killing the Inspector of North Sinai General Security with an IED inside Al-Arish city
Third field army kills leading figure in “Sinai Province” during operation in central Sinai
The “Sinai Province” leading figure killed has recently assassinated five security conscripts in central Sinai following their return from vacations
Member of ‘Sinai Province’, Ismailia Future prison escapee recaptured
The fugitive prisoner was hiding in his sister’s apartment in Ismailia’s city of Fayed, says state media
IS claims responsibility for both Al-Arish attacks
Islamic State says its members killed 25 police officers during the attacks
Army destroys tunnel used for arms trafficking in Rafah
The destroyed tunnel had been used to smuggle weapons, terrorists, and ammunition, says army spokesperson
‘Sinai Province’ admits its former leader was killed by army
The group has appointed a new leader known as Abo Hager Al-Hisami, according to IS newspaper
6 ‘Sinai Province’ militants killed during security sweep in Al-Arish
The militants had opened fire against security forces during operations on IS stationing points, says local journalist
Army foils attack against checkpoint near Sheikh Zuweid, kills 3 militants
The failed attack coincides with intensive army campaigns and airstrikes in North Sinai
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photographs of assault on Al-Arish army checkpoint
Photos purport to show “Sinai Province” militants seizing an armoured personnel carrier
Interior Ministry arrests Suez-based Islamist insurgent cell affiliated to North Sinai militants
One leading figure of the cell received training from North Sinai militants, says Interior Ministry
12 conscripts killed in attack on army checkpoint in Al-Arish
IS-affiliated group “Sinai Province” claims responsibility, saying it killed 15 and seized weaponry
Sharm Dreams forecasted to see 60% decline in revenues by year’s end: Abo El Enein
The company is determined to finish the development of two hotels in Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada in 2018 with investment of EGP 370m
292 ‘Sinai Province’ members referred to military judiciary for plotting to assassinate Al-Sisi: prosecution
The prosecution revealed that there were two attempts on the president’s life
‘Sinai Province’ claims it decapitated 2 priests in North Sinai
The photos published by the militant group claim to show the decapitation of two elderly priests; however, North Sinai residents allege that the two men are not priests
23 militants killed in past 3 days of operations: armed forces
The armed forces foiled an attack against an army checkpoint in Al-Arish, killed 8 attackers
‘Sinai Province’ believed to be responsible for kidnapping Palestinian national in Al-Arish
The kidnapping of a Palestinian national comes in a series of kidnappings by “Sinai Province” in Al-Arish, says one resident
Army kills 14 militants during North Sinai operation
Militants exchanged fire with army and police forces in the cities of Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah, says army spokesperson
‘Sinai Province’ publically shoots 2 citizens previously kidnapped in Al-Arish
Two citizens who were kidnapped last week have been shot in a public square by “Sinai Province” militants in Al-Arish, residents claim
‘Sinai Province’ intensifies kidnapping of civilians in North Sinai
More than 4 civilians have been kidnapped by IS-affiliated militants in less than a week, say residents
Operation Martyr’s Right reaches ‘decisive’ stage in ending terrorism in Sinai: armed forces
Militant group “Sinai Province” publishes photos of recently assassinated major colonel’s personal belongings
In less than a month, assassinations of senior army officers hit new high
Al-Arish-based air force major colonel assassinated in front of his residence; ‘Sinai Province’ claims responsibility
Police conscript killed by explosion in central Sinai
The explosion left a police officer and another conscript injured; army foils attack on checkpoint
6 militants, 2 army personnel killed in 4th day of retaliation
The president has extended North Sinai’s state of emergency for an additional three months, reports official gazette
Army kills 19 militants, destroys 31 stationing points on 3rd day of retaliation
One army personnel member was martyred during Monday’s operations, says army spokesperson
Army announces launch of wide-reaching retaliation operation against IS in North Sinai
The first day of ground operations left 18 militants and three army personnel dead, says army spokesperson
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photos of attack against El-Zagdan checkpoint in Al-Arish
The published photos stir scepticism of army spokesperson’s narrative of killing 15 of the attackers
12 army conscripts killed in deadly checkpoint attack in North Sinai
The army conducted a swift counter-attack, three-hour ongoing airstrikes, which was deemed successful, despite questions raised about the accuracy of the locales
Controlled detonation of 2 IEDs in Al-Arish: North Sinai police
The planted explosives were intended to target police patrols carrying out security sweeps