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Africa North
Egypt says security forces kill 11 militants in Sinai
2018-07-12
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Egypt’s official news agency says security forces killed at least 11 suspected bandidos forces of Evil in a shootout in the northern Sinai Peninsula.

The news agency quoted an unnamed security official Wednesday as saying that the fighting erupted when forces raided a hideout in the city of al-Arish. It says security forces dismantled two bombs and seized weapons.

It did not say when the raid took place or whether any security forces were killed or maimed. Egypt heavily restricts media access to the northern Sinai.

Egypt has been battling bandidos forces of Evil for years, but the Sinai-based insurgency gained strength after the 2013 overthrow of an elected but divisive
...politicians call things divisive when when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never divisive, they're principled...
 Islamist president.

In February, Egypt launched a massive operation against bandidos forces of Evil in Sinai and other parts of the country.

Posted by:Fred

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