north sinai
Gang guns down former MP in Arish
Egypt
August 7, 2013
Gang guns down former MP in Arish
Unknown gunmen shot a former parliamentarian in Arish, North Sinai, early Wednesday as sporadic outbreaks of violence continue on the…
Conscript killed in North Sinai
Egypt
August 1, 2013
Conscript killed in North Sinai
A Central Security conscript was killed on Thursday in an armed attack on guards securing a hotel in North Sinai.…
MoI: Militants target North Sinai HQ, 3 arrested
Egypt
July 29, 2013
MoI: Militants target North Sinai HQ, 3 arrested
Militants targeted the North Sinai governorate headquarters with rocket fire during Iftar on Sunday, injuring three policemen, the Interior Ministry…
Soldier killed in new attack on Arish checkpoint
Egypt
July 24, 2013
Soldier killed in new attack on Arish checkpoint
A security officer was killed while on duty at a checkpoint in Arish, North Sinai, as the region witnesses mounting…
Assailants fire RPGs at Arish police station
Egypt
July 24, 2013
Assailants fire RPGs at Arish police station
Unknown armed attackers Wednesday fired two RPG missiles at the Third Police Station in Arish, North Sinai, shortly after other…
Soldier killed in latest attack on Sinai police checkpoint
Egypt
July 23, 2013
Soldier killed in latest attack on Sinai police checkpoint
A police conscript was killed Tuesday morning in an attack on al-Safa police checkpoint south of Arish, North Sinai, a…
Ten jihadists killed in North Sinai in last 48 hours
Egypt
July 18, 2013
Ten jihadists killed in North Sinai in last 48 hours
A military source said Thursday that the armed forces, in a security operation carried out in North Sinai, have killed 10 jihadists…
Three policemen killed in militant attacks in North Sinai
Egypt
July 18, 2013
Three policemen killed in militant attacks in North Sinai
Three policemen were killed on Wednesday in armed attacks in Arish and Sheikh Zowayed in North Sinai. Armed Men…
37 militants killed in Sinai in two weeks
Egypt
July 14, 2013
37 militants killed in Sinai in two weeks
Five armed elements were killed on Friday in an ongoing military operation in Sinai, an Egyptian security source said, bringing…
Rafah border crossing closed indefinitely
Egypt
July 12, 2013
Rafah border crossing closed indefinitely
The Egyptian authorities closed Friday the Rafah border crossing indefinitely, said an official source Friday. The Rafah border crossing, between…