Latest in Tag: Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sinai
Police captain killed in Sinai
Interior minister forced to leave funeral after calls for Morsi’s removal
Presidency holds meeting to discuss Sinai
Morsi meets with ministers while EU delegation head visits development projects in South Sinai
EU delegation head visits South Sinai
The European Union representative will visit development projects in South Sinai and meet with governor
US releases Country Reports on Terrorism
Egypt struggles to combat terrorism but has had some successes, according to US report
Al-Nour Party calls for reconsideration of Camp David Accords
Younis Makhyoun and Al-Nour Party delegation meets with Governor of North Sinai
Police arrest owner of internet café where Sinai kidnappers uploaded video
Another suspect arrested and both referred to prosecution
Minister of Investment: New investment opportunities in Sinai starting 28 June
Sinai Development Authority holds meeting to discuss development options, including establishment of economic free zones
Bloody cuts
By Philip Whitfield If you twitch a nostril near a cop in Cairo, you risk being beaten up, arrested, thrown in jail, raped, held in isolation and sentenced to five years’ hard labour. If you kidnap a military patrol in the Sinai, tie up thousands of troops in tanks, armoured personnel carriers and helicopters for …
The truth about Sinai
Last August I wrote a column titled “Sinai: unanswered questions”, the column was a few days after the attack on the Egyptian soldiers in Sinai at the beginning of Ramadan last year. In case people had forgotten what happened, or got mixed up between the August attack and any other attack on Sinai, the one …
Salafi sheikh describes how the soldiers were released
The sheikh was contacted by one of the kidnappers on Wednesday
Interior Minister rewards policemen while Amnesty International criticises ministry
Over 11 thousand policemen are rewarded amid criticism of the ministry by Amnesty International
FJP and National Conscience Front criticise NSF rejection of dialogue
Calls from FJP and NCF for the National Salvation Front to reassess its position
ElBaradei calls for accountability in Sinai
NSF General Coordinator Mohamed ElBaradei supports Tamarod and denies his group is obstructing the democratic process
Soldiers were released without negotiations says presidency
Military spokesperson says information on kidnappers is available but won’t be released for security reasons and that military operations contributed to intelligence efforts
Legal take on the release of the kidnapped soldiers
AFTE lawyer: Egyptians have the right to know exactly what happened
Politicians call for securing and developing Sinai
Brotherhood Supreme Guide calls on government to bring kidnappers to justice as groups stress importance of Sinai development
Rafah border crossing reopens
Border security members end their sit-in upon news of the release of the seven hostages
Morsi thanks military and police for successful rescue operation
The president met with the seven released soldiers at Almaza military airport
Sinai kidnappers free Egypt security personnel: Army
Their release comes “as a result of efforts by Egyptian military intelligence in coordination with tribal leaders in Sinai,” Military spokesperson said
Op-ed review: Sinai and the Armed Forces
One columnist claims that the whole of Sinai is the problem, and discusses how media and political forces failed, and the other discusses the Armed Forces’ role in the current crisis. Fahmy Howeidy It is Sinai that is abducted Al-Shorouk Newspaper Columnist Fahmy Howeidy, who is known for siding with the ruling party, addresses the …
Salafist jihadists deny involvement in Sinai kidnapping as military operation looms
Shura Council defence committee demands formation of National Security Council so that elected representatives are involved in decision-making process
NSF addresses Sinai crisis
The National Salvation Front calls on authorities to exercise more transparency when dealing with the situation in Sinai
Regarding the kidnapped Soldiers
The latest political crisis in Egypt revolves around seven Egyptian soldiers who were allegedly kidnapped by Jihadist groups in the Sinai Peninsula last Thursday. Their kidnappers are demanding a Sinai-based militant detained for almost two years be released from prison. In an epic show of Islamist solidarity, President Mohamed Morsi said that he is concerned …
Profile: Hamada Abou Sheita
Abu Sheita’s wife: The soldiers’ kidnapping came to divert attention from the possible outbreak of a new revolution
Reactions to Sinai soldiers kidnapping crisis
EIPR: The crisis in Sinai has roots that should be treated
Update: Hamas increases presence along Egyptian border
Tunnels along the Gaza border with Egypt are closed by the Palestinian organisation in response to the kidnapping in Sinai
Presidency denies negotiations with kidnappers
No military operations approved yet and all options are being considered, says presidential spokesperson
Police officers strike in solidarity with abducted personnel
Police officers demand a speedy resolution to the hostage crisis in the Sinai Peninsula
Sinai CSF camp attacked by unidentified gunmen
Unknown gunmen attack a Central Security Forces camp in Sinai amid hostage crisis
Morsi: Sinai kidnappers are criminals, not jihadists
President Mohamed Morsi says he ordered the immediate resolution of the Sinai kidnapped soldiers crisis