Egypt: Egyptian army troops killed 10 militants in Sinai Peninsula
Egyptian military forces have killed 10 militants during an operation in the violence-plagued Sinai Peninsula of the North African country.
Army spokesman, Brigadier General Mohamed Samir, stated on Sunday that the militants were killed in an exchange of fire with Egyptian soldiers as they tried to attack a military checkpoint in the area on Saturday.
He said eighteen other militants were arrested during separate raids in north Sinai, adding that 12 vehicles and 41 motorcycles used by the militants were also destroyed during the operations.
Egyptian military forces killed seven militants and arrested 67 others in north Sinai on Thursday and Friday.