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

18 soldiers injured in Al-Arish bomb explosion
Sinai curfew further extended for three months

Conscript killed close to Sheikh Zuweid police station: Security source
The incident occurred during clashes in Sheikh Zuweid between security forces and militants
āState of Sinaiā claims responsibility for Rafah attack
Four military personnel were killed and three others were injured, according to military spokesman
4 military personnel killed in Sinai explosion
Three others injured after planted bomb that targeted vehicle exploded: Military spokesperson
Death toll rises to 7 in Sinai clashes: Military spokesperson
Conflicting media reports over Sinai attacks
22 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
On the same day, Sinai militants attacked naval vessel and Ajnad Misr militants launched Roxy Square bombing

āState of Sinaiā claims naval vessel attack
Group posted photos of the attack, army says exchange of fire set vessel ablaze
More security patrols to secure public facilities: Mehleb
Italian consulate attack sparks international concerns
āState of Sinaiā claims responsibility for Italian consulate explosion: Media reports
Attack left 26-year-old vendor from Fayoum dead, 9 others injured

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

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
205 killed in North Sinai military operations in 3 days
President Al-Sisi blames media for sending āmisleadingā Sinai image to local and foreign public

Situation in North Sinai stabilises
A Sheikh Zuweid resident, requesting anonymity, told Daily News Egypt that the situation is currently better, and that the army is frequently combing the area.

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

North Sinai attacks internationally condemned
The United States, the European Union, Japan, and others “express deep condolences” and support for Egypt’s “fight against terrorism” after “State of Sinai” attacks on Egyptian soldiers

Despite mounting attacks, observers do not offer damning assessment of security
Analysts say security has deteriorated but Egyptās security forces will not lose control
2 dead, 13 injured in bomb attack on Transport Authority staff
Explosion coincides with assassination of Prosecutor General ahead of 30 June anniversary

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

Explosion in Al-Arish, 22 militants killed in Sheikh Zuweid
General Ibrahim Salama selected as new head of North Sinai Intelligence
7 civilians injured in Al-Arish bombing
Bomb was meant to target house of police officer

āState of Sinaiā claims killing of alleged police agent in North Sinai
Alleged spy claims he worked for Homeland Security
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 āleading Brotherhood figureā

141 killings, 393 arrests in Sinai: Armed forces report
Letter allegedly by terrorist expresses regret for killing innocents in the name of religionĀ
Top-ranking policeman killed, another injured in explosion
The explosion occurred in the surroundings of an Al-Arish police station
2 women killed in unidentified North Sinai shelling
Incident occurred same day an injured conscript was shot dead during his transferral to hospital
āAnsar Beit Al-Maqdisā trial postponed to 11 June
The case involves 213 defendants charged with targeting police officers, security facilities and the attempted of murder of former interior minister
3 judges killed, 2 others injured hours after Morsi’s death sentence
Reports on the death of the fourth circulated in North Sinai, says resident

Wounds and medicines of Sinai
Analyst Khaled Okasha and Sinai activist Said Ateeq present an image closer to reality in the āneglectedā peninsula