Latest in Tag: Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai
Egypt soldiers wounded in Sinai bombings: security
The attack came a day after a suicide bomber killed four soldiers when he rammed his bomb-laden car into a checkpoint near the northern Sinai town of El-Arish.
Six blasts target military vehicles in Sinai: Witnesses
The explosions occurred during a military operation in the town bordering the Palestinian Gaza Strip
Suicide bomber kills four and injures five in Sinai
Al-Rayessa checkpoint attacked again and three soldiers injured in Al-Sheikh Zowayed
Explosions in Sinai leave eight security men injured
One of the attacks slightly injured the assistant of the Commander of the Third Field Army
Government building attacked in Rafah
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claim responsibility for attack on South Sinai security directorate
Airport ramps up security
Roads leading to the airport will be filled with explosive-detecting devices
Federation of Sinai Journalists thanks Abu Deraa supporters
The statement came a day after award-winning Al-Masry Al-Youm and ONTV reporter Abu Deraa was released from custody after receiving a suspended sentence from an Ismailia military court.
Al-Sisi affirms Armed Forces will not support any presidential candidate
You choose your rulers, and you topple them: defence minister to Egyptian people
Attacks in Al-Arish and Sheikh Zuweid kill three, injure six
Attacks were launched on Al-Arish’s third police station, along with the city’s Central Security Headquarters located in the neighborhood of Al-Musa’id and a number of security checkpoints in Sheikh Zuweid.
Abu Deraa military trial postponed to Wednesday
Sinai journalist continues to face military trial
Amnesty International demands Abu Deraa’s ‘immediate and unconditional’ release
Rights group condemns military trial for journalist
Any attempts to breach Egypt’s national security will be met with tough responses: Fahmy
Foreign minister says that military solutions are part of these “tough responses”; Fahmy’s statements stir reactions from Hamas
Roadside bombs target security forces in Sinai
Two attacks within 12 hours, no deaths
Hagel and Al-Sisi discuss events in Egypt
Hagel calls on interim government to show commitment to the roadmap.
Solidarity protests for jailed journalist in Sinai
The protest, which took place in front of the North Sinai Legislative Council headquarters in central Al-Arish
Arrest and violence will light up the revolution: NCSL
A press conference held announcing Tuesday protests while Anti-Coup Youth Movement announce civil disobedience on Sunday
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis accuse army of committing ‘massacre’
Jihadist group claims army tanks killed seven people last Friday including four children
IED explodes near troop convoy in Rafah
A security source stated that the IED exploded in the village of Al-Wadi Al-Akhdar along the International Road, resulting in the injury of 8 soldiers and one civilian.
Sinai hospital workers acquitted by military court
The Doctor’s Syndicate congratulated the five after they were acquitted
Hamas responds to army accusations of Sinai militancy
Hamas government rejects “official and unofficial” accusations of “participating in military operations in Egypt”, asks for “communication channels” with Cairo
“What is happening in Sinai is the product of the negligence of the state” Army spokesman
Colonel Ahmed Ali says army transformed its operations from “reaction to action”
Security forces continue their pursuit of militants in southern Sheikh Zuweid
During the campaign a number of militants thought to have carried out attacks against security forces were arrested and transferred to the proper authorities for investigation.
Egypt military helicopters hit Sinai militants
Two days after suicide bombers killed six soldiers in the restive peninsula, security sources said.
Rafah bombing claims the lives of six
The latest bombing also left 17 injured including seven civilians
Military-led operations in Sinai continue
One killed, 11 injured and 10 arrested as campaign against Sinai militants continues for second day in a row
MOI doubts jihadist group’s assassination claim
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis announces that worst has “yet to come”
EOHR condemns Abu Deraa detention
Journalist being kept in detention for 15 days and facing a military trial
Officer and two soldiers killed in Sheikh Zuweid IED explosions
Police and army forces recently conducted the largest and most violent military operation seen yet against militant locations in southern Sheikh Zuweid and western Rafah.
Crackdown on journalists continues
Ismailia’s military prosecution detains award-winning Sinai journalist Abu Deraa for 15 days.
Armed Forces launch largest operation in Sinai
Police and Armed Forces launch largest military operation ever against Sinai militants