Army Hits Militant Hideouts In N. Sinai With Apaches, Troops
July 06 2015
Security sources say the Egyptian military has killed 63 Islamist militants in ground and air operations in North Sinai, reports Al Arabiya (Dubai).
On Sunday, the army is said to have uncovered four militant hideouts in villages between the towns of Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah.
The military attacked with Apache helicopter gunships and ground troops. Vehicles belonging to the militants were hit, said security sources.
The Islamic State's affiliate in Egypt, known as Sinai...
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