Province of Sinai also claimed responsibility for a gas pipeline bombing near Bir al-Abd
Arish residents speak of their confusion and fear during an intense security crackdown and loss of communication
The attack marks the most recent development in ongoing tensions between the Tarabin tribe and Province of Sinai
A spate of highly destructive bombings in Cairo and Sinai over the past two weeks has raised questions regarding the security forces’ ability to contain and prevent this deadly militant…
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack
The union said its fighters prevented a suicide attack prepared by two Province of Sinai militants
While such attacks on checkpoints have occurred before in North Sinai, it is the first in Bir al-Abd
Unidentified armed men set up a temporary roadblock on the Arish-Qantara International Road
Security forces shutter businesses and schools in Arish following spate of militant attacks
Arish has seen an increase of gunmen over the past week as well as two attacks claimed by the Islamic State
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