A series of attacks on security checkpoints and headquarters in the governorate of North Sinai took place in the late hours of Thursday.
The attacks occurred in the cities of Al-Arish, Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah. An attack on Al-Joura checkpoint in south Sheik Zuweid left one soldier dead after being shot in head, another officer injured and five other soldiers seriously injured. The checkpoint lies on a road leading to a peacekeeping forces camp and the Central Security Forces camp in Rafah.
A medical source inside Sheikh Zuwied Hospital identified the dead soldier as Yehia Mohamed Abuol-Magd. He immediately died after sustaining a bullet to the head. The source added that Omar Abdel-Rahman and Ossama Fathallah were also shot and have been taken to Al-Arish General Hospital where they received first aid.
