Seven Egyptian soldiers were killed in a militant attack on security facilities in restive North Sinai on Sunday, Egypt’s military said.
The army said it “foiled” the attack, “killing 10 terrorists and destroying a four-wheel drive used by the terrorist elements.”
The slain soldiers were of various ranks, according to the brief statement posted to the military’s Facebook page on Sunday.
In February 2018, Egyptian security forces launched a nationwide, large-scale operation against militants, mainly focused on North Sinai.
More than 840 suspected militants have been killed in the region since February 2018, according to army figures. Some 67 security personnel have also been killed.
Source: AFP
