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23 militants killed in past 3 days of operations: armed forces
The armed forces foiled an attack against an army checkpoint in Al-Arish, killed 8 attackers
‘Sinai Province’ believed to be responsible for kidnapping Palestinian national in Al-Arish
The kidnapping of a Palestinian national comes in a series of kidnappings by “Sinai Province” in Al-Arish, says one resident
Army kills 14 militants during North Sinai operation
Militants exchanged fire with army and police forces in the cities of Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah, says army spokesperson
‘Sinai Province’ publically shoots 2 citizens previously kidnapped in Al-Arish
Two citizens who were kidnapped last week have been shot in a public square by “Sinai Province” militants in Al-Arish, residents claim
‘Sinai Province’ intensifies kidnapping of civilians in North Sinai
More than 4 civilians have been kidnapped by IS-affiliated militants in less than a week, say residents
Operation Martyr’s Right reaches ‘decisive’ stage in ending terrorism in Sinai: armed forces
Militant group “Sinai Province” publishes photos of recently assassinated major colonel’s personal belongings
In less than a month, assassinations of senior army officers hit new high
Al-Arish-based air force major colonel assassinated in front of his residence; ‘Sinai Province’ claims responsibility
Police conscript killed by explosion in central Sinai
The explosion left a police officer and another conscript injured; army foils attack on checkpoint
Conscript killed at El Zagdan checkpoint by snipers
The armed forces is yet to confirm this attack; state narratives and reports by North Sinai residents often differ in details
4 civilians injured in explosion in central Al-Arish
Security forces cordoned off the explosion site, in which a number of security forces were also injured
Battalion commander killed by IED in Sheikh Zuweid
Two conscripts were killed in the same attack; army could not verify authenticity of attack
6 militants, 2 army personnel killed in 4th day of retaliation
The president has extended North Sinai’s state of emergency for an additional three months, reports official gazette
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photos of attack against El-Zagdan checkpoint in Al-Arish
The published photos stir scepticism of army spokesperson’s narrative of killing 15 of the attackers
12 conscripts killed, 6 injured during attack in North Sinai
Security forces in North Sinai arrested 39 fugitives on Thursday
Number of civilians kidnapped in North Sinai on the rise amid absence of security personnel
“Sinai Province” militant group kidnaps citizens and kills them on “charges” of espionage for the army, says local journalist
Controlled detonation of 2 IEDs in Al-Arish: North Sinai police
The planted explosives were intended to target police patrols carrying out security sweeps
5 police conscripts reportedly killed in IED attack in Al-Arish
IS-affiliated militants also stormed a medical facility and seized two government trucks, say security officials
With militant insurgency on the rise, North Sinai unrest continues
IS-affiliated group assassination operations against civilians, security personnel are on the rise
5 police conscripts killed in attack inside Al-Arish
Militants opened fire on the conscripts as they were returning from holiday, according to the Interior Ministry
Endowment Ministry to follow up on kidnapped imam in Al-Arish
Sheikh Saeed Abdel Fattah was kidnapped by gunmen after a Friday sermon earlier in September, according to reports
Police officer dies, 2 injured in gunmen attack in Sinai
Militant attacks have been targeting officers and conscripts in North Sinai since 2013
Multiple unconfirmed media reports of huge number of militants killed by army in North Sinai
Amid the absence of any official comment, reports cite contradictory numbers of killed militants
2 dead, 5 injured in North Sinai attack
Military vehicle targeted by road bomb in Al-Arish
Armed Forces kill 4 militants who were targeting a North Sinai checkpoint
The militants were allegedly attempting to plant a bomb near the checkpoint
Militants hijack officer, police vehicle in Al-Arish
The police officer will most likely be killed and the vehicle will be used in future attacks, say residents
2 soldiers reportedly killed in attack on checkpoint in Rafah
The same checkpoint was previously targeted by the Sinai Province militant group
5 killed, 7 injured in mortar attack in North Sinai
Before mortar attack, a bomb exploded near Sheikh Zuweid, causing no casualties
2 civilians killed in North Sinai amid clashes between army, militants
North Sinai residents facing daily threats due to security turbulence
IED explosion kills army officer, injures 8 security personnel in North Sinai
Military personnel are being targeted with IEDs in North Sinai on a daily basis
IED explosion injures 6 police officers, 1 civilian in Al-Arish
Recently, several civilians were killed and injured in IED explosions across Al-Arish