north sinai
Update: Armed Forces spokesperson denies reports of security facilities takeover in North Sinai
Egypt
November 5, 2012
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
November 5, 2012
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
November 5, 2012
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
November 4, 2012
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
November 4, 2012
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
November 4, 2012
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
November 3, 2012
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
October 30, 2012
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
October 24, 2012
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
October 17, 2012
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…