September 13 2017
Egypt's military says it has thwarted a terror operation in the Sinai Peninsula, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.
On Wednesday, Egyptian security forces opened fire after a suicide bomber and gunmen who were attempting to enter a military checkpoint on the border with the Gaza Strip, said a military spokesman.
The attack took place just outside the border town of Rafah, said security officials.
At least two Egyptian soldiers and five militants were killed, said...
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