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5 Security Forces Killed in Egypt's Sinai in 36 Hours
[An Nahar] An Egyptian soldier was rubbed out in the Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday, raising the 36-hour toll of security forces in the area to five, local sources said.Medical and security sources said gunnies had attacked a military building in Al-Arish, the regional capital of North Sinai, killing the soldier. Another soldier and three coppers had also been killed in the area in 36 hours. Security in Sinai has been deteriorating since the 2011 uprising that overthrew president Hosni Mubarak ...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011... Attacks have escalated since the July 3 ouster of Mubarak's elected successor, Mohammed Morsi, with at least 20 coppers and 11 soldiers killed. Sinai is largely inhabited by Bedouins who have long had difficult relations with the central government. Posted by: Fred 2013-07-31 |
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