north sinai
Militants attack Arish police station
Egypt
August 12, 2012
Militants attack Arish police station
Armed militants attacked one of Arish’s main police stations and exchanged fire with policemen on Sunday, witnesses said. The attack…
Morsy says he heads Sinai military operations
Egypt
August 10, 2012
Morsy says he heads Sinai military operations
President Mohamed Morsy said after Friday prayers that he was heading the operations currently taking place in Sinai and following…
Six Sinai attack suspects arrested Friday
Egypt
August 10, 2012
Six Sinai attack suspects arrested Friday
Six suspects in the Sunday attack in Sinai were arrested following a joint operation between the police and the armed…
Interior Minister: Sinai citizens have role in protecting Egypt’s borders
Egypt
August 10, 2012
Interior Minister: Sinai citizens have role in protecting Egypt’s borders
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin on Thursday asked Sinai tribal chiefs to cooperate with security authorities in the Sinai Peninsula,…
Gunmen were masked, say Arish checkpoint witnesses
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Gunmen were masked, say Arish checkpoint witnesses
The Arish public prosecutor on Wednesday took the testimonies of the officers who were wounded in the early morning attacks…
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
Egypt
August 7, 2012
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
Those living in Rafah have military forces responsible for securing the border at their doorsteps. While this should be extra…
Brotherhood forms committees to address extremism
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Brotherhood forms committees to address extremism
Leading Muslim Brotherhood figures on Tuesday said the group has formed committees across the country in coordination with the Salafis…
Army prepares search for Sinai border attackers
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Army prepares search for Sinai border attackers
The Second Field Army began preparing on Tuesday for a military operation in the Gabal al-Halal area of Sinai, where…
Morsy visits Sinai, vows to avenge soldier deaths
Egypt
August 6, 2012
Morsy visits Sinai, vows to avenge soldier deaths
President Mohamed Morsy visited Arish, North Sinai on Monday night to offer his condolences to Egyptian soldiers stationed at the…
Egypt prepares Sinai sweep after deadly attack
Egypt
August 6, 2012
Egypt prepares Sinai sweep after deadly attack
ARISH — Egypt deployed helicopter gunships to the Sinai Peninsula on Monday to hunt for the militants who killed 16…