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Four policemen, three civilians killed in suicide bombing in North Sinai
Deceased suicide bomber was 15 years old; another soldier was killed while dismantling bomb in Rafah
7 extremists killed in gunfight with security forces in North Sinai
Forces tracking escaped terrorists to eliminate them
Roman-Ptolemaic maintenance workshop unearthed in North Sinai
An ancient Roman-Ptolemaic maintenance workshop which was used to repair ships during this era was discovered in Til Abu Sefi, North Sinai, the Ministry of Antiquities announced on Tuesday. The workshop was found to be built of bricks. The archaeological site used to be a well-known Roman city called Abu-Sila. Moustafa Waziri, secretary-general of the …
State’s efforts to improve conditions of North Sinai residents in 2018
Military opened several schools, ministries allocated millions of pounds to build houses, create new jobs
Egypt continues fighting terrorist threats in 2019, as militants alter tactics, targets
Best-case scenario to defeat terrorism is mitigating threat, providing services to people that might support terrorists, says analyst
40 alleged militants killed in Giza, North Sinai: Egypt’s MOI
Raid carried out Saturday targeting terrorists planning to launch hostile attacks during Christmas celebrations
North Sinai opens development projects for Al-Rawda mosque attack’s victims
Ministries, state institutions provide over EGP 160m to reconstruct affected areas
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Three alleged militants were killed in Central, North Sinai
Operations in Sinai against militancy are ongoing, as military spokesperson Tamer El-Refaei announced on Tuesday that three alleged militants were killed in Central and North Sinai, while two civilians were killed. The office of the military spokesperson told Daily News Egypt that the two civilians lost their lives suffering injuries from IED (improvised explosive devices) …
Mahlab visits North Sinai, says Egypt to allocate EGP 250bn to develop governorate
Mahlab visits Sheikh Zuweid, Al-Arish after HRW’s report on Sinai military operation against IS
Parliament approves oil, gas exploration agreement in North Sinai maritime zones
The Egyptian Parliament’s energy committee approved an agreement for oil and gas exploration in the North Sinai maritime concession area (NOOR) in the Mediterranean Sea. The deal is between the Italian company Eni and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). MP ElSayed Hegazy, a member of parliament’s energy committee, told Daily News Egypt that …
Military tightens ‘siege’ of central, North Sinai: military spokesperson
Rafah border authorities opened crossing for civilians for one day
Introduced bees found in North Sinai threaten plants, native bees in region
Non-native species provide economic support, harm environment
Alleged militant killed, six injured in North Sinai
Military spokesperson denied reports that Israel is executing airstrikes in Sinai
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22 militants arrested in North Sinai: military
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Wednesday that the Second Field Army had successfully dismantled a “highly dangerous ‘takfiri’ force” in North Sinai. Military spokesperson Tamer El-Refaei provided an update on his official Facebook page detailing the latest on “the law enforcement forces’ efforts to combat terrorism in the past few days,” stating that the …
NBE, Local Development Ministry, Misr El Kheir sign protocol to support development projects in North Sinai
Protocol reflects NBE’s interest in development by providing funding for SMEs, affirms Okasha
Al-Sisi meets with defence, interior ministers to discuss security in North Sinai
Both ministers returned safely to Cairo after inspection tour in Al-Arish
Anti-terrorist operations kill 11 in Ismailia, arrest 6 in North Sinai: Interior Ministry
Suspects believed to plan attacks on vital institutions
Nasr signs EGP 1bn agreements with KFAED to support North Sinai development
Agreements aim to link houses in Arish to the water network and reclaim 400,000 feddans in North Sinai
6 alleged terrorists killed in military operation in North Sinai: military spokesperson
12 alleged terrorists were also arrested in a security raid in Fayoum, according to the MoI
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Security personnel, civilians killed in North Sinai attacks
The National Bank of Egypt was robbed following an army checkpoint attack, army says it killed 24 militants
Former low-ranking officer killed in shooting in Al-Arish
The officer received a military funeral in his hometown of Gharbeya
Army kills 6, arrests 31 in North Sinai
The Egyptian army said on Monday that it killed six takfiri terrorists in the past week in North Sinai and arrested thirty-one others. The army spokesperson said this came amid the “Martyr’s Right” operation, launched in 2015 to lead counterattacks on militants in Sinai. The army further said it destroyed 65 terrorist dens, car bombs, …
Army forces thwart attack in North Sinai, 2 soldiers killed: Spokesperson
Five militants were killed, while another two were arrested
Policemen killed, senior officer injured in Al-Arish ambush
The ambush targeted a convoy of at least 4 armoured cars
North Sinai holds a festival for people with special needs
For years, both governmental and civil society have been joining efforts in order to help people with special abilities to fit in the Egyptian society. However, similar to many other social activities, they were only centred in Egypt’s big cities of Cairo and Alexandria. Aiming to break that cycle, Sports and Youth Directorate in North …
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6 alleged extremists killed, 4 injured in North Sinai
120 Christian families that fled from North Sinai settled in Al-Mostakbal city, says Wali
Police officer, 2 conscripts injured in North Sinai shooting
A policeman and two conscripts were shot by unknown assailants on Monday in the city of Al-Arish, according to local media. The victims were transferred to Al-Arish hospital. The Ministry of Interior has not published any statements on the incidents yet. Assassinations are common in Al-Arish. Those usually target police officers, conscripts, and state officials. …
41 suspects arrested in North Sinai
Local media reported that two policemen were killed in an IED explosion
Militant arrested, more hideouts destroyed in North Sinai
The suspect was arrested as he was allegedly observing the activity of the military in central Sinai The military announced on Saturday that one suspected militant was arrested in central Sinai as he was observing military forces in the area, according to a statement from the army spokesperson. The suspect was arrested by members of …
4 policemen killed, 5 militants in separate clashes in North Sinai
The policemen were ambushed as they were in a civilian car in the International Arish Road