Bomb kills two Egyptian troops in Sinai
AFP Fri, 26/12/2014 - 10:50
http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/bomb-kills-two-egyptian-troops-sinai

A roadside bomb struck an Egyptian army vehicle late Thursday killing an
officer and a soldier in the insurgent flashpoint of the Sinai Peninsula,
security officials said.

The attack occurred south of the town of El-Arish, scene of frequent attacks
by Islamist militants on security forces.

One army officer and a soldier were killed in the blast, while another
soldier was wounded.

Egypt's military has been battling an insurgency on the peninsula since it
overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi last year and cracked down on his
supporters.

The government declared a state of emergency in parts of North Sinai after
an October 24 suicide attack near El-Arish killed 30 soldiers in the
deadliest assault on security forces since Morsi's ouster.

Militant groups claim their attacks are in retaliation for a government
crackdown targeting Morsi's supporters that has left hundreds dead and
thousands jailed.
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