46 suspected jihadists killed in Sinai clashes: Egypt army

Egypt’s army yesterday said 46 suspected jihadists were killed in clashes in the restive Sinai Peninsula, where troops are fighting the Islamic State group.

The “extremely dangerous” militants were killed in shootouts in north and central Sinai, the army said in a statement read on state television, without specifying when the clashes took place.

About 100 “criminal, wanted elements and suspects” were arrested, and security forces destroyed dozens of hideouts and vehicles used by the suspected jihadists during operations in the Sinai, the statement added.

Three soldiers also died in fighting in “various areas of operations”, the army said but did not identify those locations.

Some 600 militants and around 40 soldiers were killed since the start of the offensive, according to the armed forces.

 

46 suspected jihadists killed in Sinai clashes: Egypt army

Egypts army yesterday said 46 suspected jihadists were killed in clashes in the restive Sinai Peninsula, where troops are fighting the Islamic State group. The extremely dangerous militants were killed in shootouts in north and central Sinai, the army said in a statement read on state television, without specifying when the clashes took place. About 100 criminal, wanted elements and suspects were arrested, and security forces destroyed dozens of hideouts and vehicles used by the suspected jihadists during operations in the Sinai, the statement added. Three soldiers also died in fighting in various areas of operations, the army said but did not identify those locations. Some 600 militants and around 40 soldiers were killed since the start of the offensive, according to the armed forces.