Egyptian military forces in al-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula. The Egyptian government says that dozens of militants have been killed in the area., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
Two Egyptian army soldier die in Sinai violence
Ahram Online, Friday 20 Dec 2013
Eight other soldiers injured in the fighting with Islamist militants
Two Egyptian army soldier were killed Friday and eight were injured during intense clashes with Islamic extremists in the town of Sheikh Zuweid, in North Sinai, reported Al-Ahram’s Arabic website.
Al-Ahram reported that civilians had also been injured in the fighting, including a 20-year-old woman.
Islamist militants have stepped up violence against security forces in the restive peninsula which borders Israel and the Gaza Strip since the July ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, killing dozens of military and police personnel in ongoing attacks.
Egyptian authorities have launched a military campaign in the peninsula to combat the growing insurgency.
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