IS attacks kill 70 in Egypt

Islamic State group jihadists launched an unprecedented wave of attacks on Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula yesterday that killed at least 70 people, in a major challenge to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, reports AFP.
F-16 warplanes bombard-ed the militants as they fought police and soldiers on the streets of the North Sinai town of Sheikh Zuweid after striking military checkpoints in a surprise attack after dawn.
The militants withdrew from the town after almost eight hours of fighting, the officials said.

Earlier story on Page 13

 

IS attacks kill 70 in Egypt

Islamic State group jihadists launched an unprecedented wave of attacks on Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula yesterday that killed at least 70 people, in a major challenge to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, reports AFP. F-16 warplanes bombard-ed the militants as they fought police and soldiers on the streets of the North Sinai town of Sheikh Zuweid after striking military checkpoints in a surprise attack after dawn. The militants withdrew from the town after almost eight hours of fighting, the officials said. Earlier story on Page 13