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Chief-of-Staff of Egyptian Armed Forces hails combat readiness in North Sinai
Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid called on troops to apply preventive measures against COVID-19

Al-Sisi follows up on development of North Sinai’s Bardawil Lake
This will see the provision of all technical studies and management competence, to stabilise the level of production and achieve the desired development.

Planning Ministry announces features of North Sinai’s ‘Citizen Investment Plan’
EGP 6.8bn allocated to development of Sinai Peninsula in FY 2020/2021 plan, says Hala El-Said

Egypt’s Armed Forces neutralise 73 militants in North Sinai
Three officers, four soldiers were killed, injured during sweeping anti-terrorism operations in North Sinai

Egypt Armed Forces thwart terrorist attack in North Sinai’s Bir Al-Abd
Jihadists used four vehicles and suicide bombers in the attack, the statement added.

2 dangerous militants neutralised in North Sinai: Interior Ministry
Militants had plans to carry out attacks on occasion of 30 June Revolution anniversary, says Interior Ministry

EGP 397m in humanitarian compensation granted over 5 years to North Sinai families
North Sinai Governor submits report to Prime Minister on state agency efforts to compensate those affected by security confrontations

Armed Forces neutralise 19 militants in North Sinai operations
Five military personnel killed or injured during operations

21 terrorists killed in two North Sinai security raids: Interior Ministry
Two officers injured during raids as security forces foil attacks reportedly planned for Eid Al-Fitr, ministry says

First COVID-19 case confirmed in North Sinai
Following positive diagnosis, patient was placed in quarantine to receive medical treatment

First archaeological cave discovered in North Sinai’s Wadi El-Zolmat
The newly discovered cave, which is located in a tributary of Wadi El-Zolmat or Valley of Darkness, holds unique and diverse groups of rock engravings.

Border Guards destroy 10 tunnels, seize 318 rifles in North Sinai
A total of 966 narcotic plantations in Sinai were also eliminated

Security forces kill 17 militants in shootout in North Sinai
Militants were found in possession of arms, ammunition, explosive devices

6 militants blow up gas pipeline in North Sinai
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the incident

US Congress delegation visits North Sinai: Armed Forces
Senators inspect some ongoing national projects in Al-Arish

Ancient military base accidentally discovered in North Sinai
The alleged Roman base contains military fortune and several connected tanks believed to provide convoys with water

USAID supports North Sinai’s water services sector with $50m upon governmental request: Mission Director
Our relations now are based on respect and value after a strained period, says Carlin

Security forces kill 15 suspected militants in North Sinai: MoI
Egypt is currently battling several armed groups, concentrated mainly in Sinai

Fifteen suspected militants killed in security raid in Al-Arish
Weapons, explosive devices were confiscated during the raid

Egypt’s police forces kill group of militants in North Sinai
The statement noted that the targeted militant group was preparing to carry out a series of attacks against checkpoints affiliated to police and army forces in North Sinai.

Army officer killed in North Sinai, Rafah border crossing closed
Local media reports indicated that Gamal was killed after a sniper shot him during a military operation against militants affiliated to the Islamic State terrorist group.

Egypt’s Chief of Staff inspects security checkpoints in North Sinai
Armed Forces defuses 18 explosive devices, destroys 2 tunnels in Sinai

Ancient Roman Empire Senate unearthed near North Sinai
Discovered building contain three main amphitheatres covered with marble

Two Somalis arrested in US for attempting to join IS in North Sinai: FBI
Suspects were communicating with undercover agent posing as supporter of IS

Remembering 103 battalion’s brave battle against IS in Sinai
The 103 army battalion members of the checkpoint faced a violent and unprecedented attack that depended on suicide bombers and car bombs, and despite this, they kept engaging the militants till the last breath and with unique courage.

Ambush on North Sinai checkpoints: 7 policemen killed
Ministry of Interior says 4 militants killed in action

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