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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
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
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