Egypt: 5 security personnel and 15 terrorists killed in North Sinai clashes
“Clashes” erupted early Thursday between “terrorists” and security checkpoints in the cities of al-Arish and Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai, leaving five security personnel and 15 “terrorists” killed, the armed forces spokesman said.
Spokesman Mohamed Samir added in a statement that security forces are currently combing the area and “chasing the remaining terrorist elements to eliminate them.”
Militancy inside Egypt has seen a significant rise since July 2013, with most attacks targeting security forces in North Sinai.