Latest in Tag: state of Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: state of Sinai

‘State Of Sinai’ claims attack on North Sinai hotel housing election judges
Death toll rose to 7, including four police personnel and two judges, state media reported

Breaking: Car bomb explodes near Arish hotel hosting judges, 1 killed
This is not the first attack on judges in Sinai

Senior ‘Islamic State’ leader killed by police
El-Gharably was accused of carrying out several terrorist attacks in Cairo and the Al-Farafrah Oasis

Tens gather in Qaliubiya village following death of conscript
Qaliubiya Governor said a school in the village was named after the killed conscript

‘State of Sinai’ claims deadly Al-Arish suicide attack
Three conscripts killed in Al-Arish explosion; suicide bomber dead

‘State of Sinai’ claims deadly Al-Arish attack
Four conscripts killed in Al-Arish explosion, two bodies still unidentified

2 roadside bombs explode in North Sinai, killing 3
Three were killed, 11 injured within two days in Al-Arish

20 killed in North Sinai security raids
12 injured, 78 arrested, says official

10 conscripts, 1 officer injured in Al-Arish explosion
A bomb exploded Wednesday near a police station in North Sinai

Sharp decline in reported terrorist attacks in August: TIMEP
Reported counter-terrorism operations witnessed a continued decrease from 191 in July to 177 in August

‘Revolutionary Punishment’, ‘State of Sinai’ claim attacks on police personnel
Two policemen killed in Al-Arish, one injured in Fayoum

State of Sinai claims responsibility for roadside bombing in Al-Arish
Two conscripts killed in incident, but militants say 15 were killed, say officials

Cabinet details plan to combat terrorism in Sinai
HRW report on violations coincided cabinet’s statement regarding Sinai security operations

‘State of Sinai’ claims assassination of top security official
As army intensifies operations, extremists respond with “pious campaign to repel apostates”

9 military personnel killed since start of ‘Retribution for the Martyr’
As operations against militants continue, casualties increase

Military operation ‘Retribution for the martyr’ in North Sinai: A timeline
In total, six security forces were killed and 11 were injured, as announced by the official Facebook page of military spokesperson Mohamed Samir.

Foreign ministry confirms 75 US troops to bolster Sinai peacekeepers
Deployment follows militant attack that injured six earlier in September

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

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

New IS in Sinai video documents use of advanced weaponry
Militants are using one of the most advanced anti-tank missiles in the world: analyst

12 death sentences referred to Grand Mufti for ‘Islamic State’ affiliation
Two others were handed three years for spreading extremist ideologies

Bomb explodes in Zagazig
No casualties reported

Little information on Croatian IS victim, Egypt does not confirm killing
“Photos must be proven right” says Shoukry, uncertainty continues in Croatia

Croatian hostage beheaded
A photo that circulated the Internet showed Salopek’s body next to “Islamic State” flag

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”. …

Shoukry meets Croatian Deputy PM as hostage’s ultimatum approaches
Shoukry receives Pusić to follow-up on the efforts to release Croatian hostage from “Islamic State” affiliates in Egypt

‘State of Sinai’ militants threaten to kill Croatian hostage
Militant extremist group “State of Sinai” threatened to kill Croatian hostage Tomislav Salopek, if Egypt doesn’t release “Muslim female captives”, in new video released Wednesday. Salopek was shown in the short video wearing orange prisoner clothes, which are given to captives by groups affiliated to the “Islamic State” (IS) militant group. Right next to him is a militant in combat …

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