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Update: Armed Forces spokesperson denies reports of security facilities takeover in North Sinai
Egypt

Update: Armed Forces spokesperson denies reports of security facilities takeover in North Sinai

The Spokesperson for Egypt's Armed Forces, Ahmed Mohamed Ali, has denied reports by a foreign news agency about the army…
South Sinai checkpoints tighten security after police killings
Egypt

South Sinai checkpoints tighten security after police killings

The South Sinai Security Directorate tightened security measures late Sunday at the governorate’s entrances and exits, from Oyoun Moussa in…
Monday’s papers: Security in North Sinai, papal elections dominate headlines
Egypt

Monday’s papers: Security in North Sinai, papal elections dominate headlines

News of the dismissal of North Sinai Security Director General Ahmed Bakr and the election of Bishop Tawadros as the…
UK Foreign Office says travel warning meant only for Sinai
Egypt

UK Foreign Office says travel warning meant only for Sinai

The UK Foreign Office said Sunday that its "overall advice for travel to Egypt has not changed this weekend," and…
Update: North Sinai security director fired after attack on policemen
Egypt

Update: North Sinai security director fired after attack on policemen

Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin dismissed the head of the security directorate in North Sinai, Major General Ahmed Bakr,* on…
Morsy on Sinai: Do not be deceived by my patience
Egypt

Morsy on Sinai: Do not be deceived by my patience

President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday warned those who threatened Egypt’s security “not to be fooled” by his “patience.” “Some still…
Three Egyptian policemen killed in Sinai
Egypt

Three Egyptian policemen killed in Sinai

  Three Egyptian policemen were killed and three others were wounded today in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a…
Sinai official: Requirements for Central Sinai governorate not met
Egypt

Sinai official: Requirements for Central Sinai governorate not met

Gaber al-Araby, secretary general of the North Sinai Governorate, said that the requirements to create another governorate in central Sinai…
Sinai landmine injures four
Egypt

Sinai landmine injures four

Four people were injured in a landmine explosion in North Sinai while they were digging for leftover materials and remnants…
Security alert in Sinai, protesters block roads
Egypt

Security alert in Sinai, protesters block roads

The North Sinai Security Directorate on Wednesday intensified security around its headquarters, the court and all police stations with additional…
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