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Madbouly follows up development projects in Sinai, Northwestern Coast
Prime Minister discuss establishing new free zones, urban communities
Egypt will not give away an inch of Sinai: FM Sameh Shoukry on Manama
Egyptian side is attending Manama conference with an economic delegation to hear out the propositions, says a high ranking Egyptian official
CIB’s Extraordinary General Assembly approves authorised capital increase to EGP 50bn
Assembly grants board of directors right to establish branches, agencies, offices in Egypt, abroad, including Sinai Peninsula
Egypt opens new corridors to connect Sinai
Two tunnels under Suez Canal in Ismailia, same in Port Said soon
More militants declared killed in aftermath of Al-Arish attack
Offensive left eight policemen killed during attack on a security checkpoint in Al-Arish
Eight security personnel, five terrorists killed in Al-Arish attack: Ministry of Interior
Egypt has been battling several armed groups, concentrated mainly in the Sinai Peninsula
Egypt denies HRW’s report on ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
Organisation called for western countries to stop military support to Egypt
Armed Forces kills 47 terrorists, destroys 29 hideouts in Sinai: spokesperson
Armed Forces defuses 385 explosive devices that targeted troops
Will Middle East crises affect Egypt-US relations?
Egypt will not accept relocating Palestinians in Sinai
Egypt’s military kills 46 dangerous terrorists in Sinai
Three military personnel killed in army operations
8 militants killed in Sinai raid: army
Raid comes days after several Egyptian military personnel were killed in terrorist attack
16 militants killed during raids in Sinai: Interior Ministry
Firearms, ammunition, explosives were found at hideout
Two major terrorist leaders killed in airstrike in Sinai: Egypt’s military
Other terrorist elements killed in army airstrike targeting their hideout
Ministry of Interior kills 5 alleged extremists in Al-Arish
Egypt currently fighting several armed groups mainly concentrated in Sinai Peninsula
Egypt’s military kills dozens of ‘dangerous’ militants, arrests hundreds in Sinai ‘18 operations
Military discovered 342 terrorist hideouts, confiscated large amounts of ammunition, explosive devices
Over EGP 11m disbursed for affected families in Sinai during August
Money released as exceptional pension, cash subsidies for families
Egypt’s military opened four new schools in Sinai
Each school includes eight classes, sports facilities, computer cubicles, laboratories, library
450 militants killed in Sinai operations: army spokesperson
El-Rafie said operation maybe extended
MIIC, IBRD discuss expediting procedures of signing $1.5bn for Sinai’s development
ADFD’s delegation to visit Egypt shortly, says statement
Al-Ashmawy’s apprehension is ‘big win for Cairo’ but ‘not enough to boost Sinai operations’: experts say
Analysts consider Ashmawy’s fall as “big win” for Egyptian government, urged them to avoid excessive hopes as threats might escalate rather than decrease
Operations in Sinai continue, 13 militants reportedly killed
Operations in Sinai against militancy are ongoing, as the armed forces spokesperson announcing the killing of 13 militants in clashes in North and central Sinai. According to the latest statement from the armed forces spokesperson, released on Wednesday, 18 suspects were arrested, including a number of extremists and others wanted for criminal cases. Military engineers …
EGP 5bn expected investment for Abu Zenima industrial zone in Sinai
Development of region aims to qualify manufacturing industries, says minister
Cabinet exhibits aid presented to Sinai residents during military operations
The Egyptian cabinet has released a report on Monday documenting aid released to Sinai residents during the latest military operations during the months of June and May. The extensive armed operation dubbed “Sinai 2018” has started in February. The report also documented financial compensation issued to families, which were displaced due to the military operations, …
52 alleged militants killed in past month in extensive operation ‘Sinai 2018’
Operation includes navy, air force, infantry forces
Local media, few foreign reporters highlight ‘improvement of life’ in Sinai in rare visit
Media reports cite ‘returning of life’ in restive peninsula
Zaki visits North Sinai, checks Sinai 2018 military campaign developments
Egypt’s Defence Minister Mohamed Zaki has checked on security forces units in North Sinai, following up developments of the comprehensive military operation dubbed Sinai 2018. Zaki began on Monday his round by visiting Arish International Airport and permanent army operational units in the governorate, inspecting the military operations against militants affiliated with the Islamic State …
Islamic State local leader killed in Sinai
One of the local leaders of the of the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula was killed, according to the militant group’s Amaq news agency announcement late on Sunday. The group identified the leader as Abu Jaafar Al-Maqdesi, without mentioning any further details about the location or circumstances of his death. Since …
Operations in Sinai continue, 2 conscripts killed
Armed forces announce distribution of food rations days after critical Human Rights Watch report about status of civilians amid military campaign
Military spokesperson denies HRW report on Sinai operations
State’s compensations for Sinai residents reach EGP 900m
21 alleged militants killed in a new operation for armed forces in Sinai
Extensive operation Sinai 2018 started on 9 February to combat militants in Sinai