north sinai
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
A high-level military source said Wednesday that the Armed Forces, in cooperation with the police, adopted a new strategy in the…
Security arrest suspect in North Sinai for arms, drug possession
Egypt
September 4, 2012
Security arrest suspect in North Sinai for arms, drug possession
Security authorities in North Sinai arrested a terrorist suspect who kept weapons and marijuana in his home, the state-run news…
Operation Eagle tanks leaving Sinai, say witnesses
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Operation Eagle tanks leaving Sinai, say witnesses
Eyewitnesses said that army tanks associated with Operation Eagle in Sinai started to leave Friday morning as tank carriers were…
Rayesa checkpoint in North Sinai attacked for 33rd time
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Rayesa checkpoint in North Sinai attacked for 33rd time
Anonymous gunmen exchanged fire early Friday morning with security forces at the Rayesa checkpoint on the Rafah-Arish international road, leaving…
Two soldiers injured in clashes on Egypt-Israel border
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Two soldiers injured in clashes on Egypt-Israel border
Two Central Security Forces soldiers were injured during clashes with suspected smugglers on the Egypt-Israel border south of Rafah on…
Unknown assailants open fire on Arish checkpoint
Egypt
August 27, 2012
Unknown assailants open fire on Arish checkpoint
Unknown assailants opened fire on an army and policy checkpoint in Arish, North Sinai, today for five minutes before…
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai; workers resume destroying tunnels to Gaza
Egypt
August 24, 2012
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai; workers resume destroying tunnels to Gaza
Four masked men dressed in black attempted to storm the Rafah border crossing early Friday morning. Security forces apprehended…
Update: Police hunting 120 wanted criminals in North Sinai
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Update: Police hunting 120 wanted criminals in North Sinai
The police have identified 120 individuals in North Sinai who are allegedly wanted for attacking police stations and killing policemen,…
Sheikh Zuwayed power station in Sinai attacked
Egypt
August 14, 2012
Sheikh Zuwayed power station in Sinai attacked
Gunmen reportedly attacked the Sheikh Zuwayed power station in North Sinai on Tuesday, tried to kidnap two employees and exchanged…
Death penalty for 14 convicted of killing Arish security officers
Egypt
August 14, 2012
Death penalty for 14 convicted of killing Arish security officers
The Ismailia Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced 14 members of a Jihadist group to death for attacking a police station…