checkpoint attacks
Libyan unity government forces retake checkpoint from IS
Middle East
May 18, 2016
Libyan unity government forces retake checkpoint from IS
Libyan military forces said on Tuesday they recaptured one of the main checkpoints south of the city of Misrata from…
Army lieutenant killed at Ismailia checkpoint
Egypt
September 5, 2013
Army lieutenant killed at Ismailia checkpoint
An army lieutenant was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at the Ezzedine checkpoint on the Cairo-Ismailia desert road at dawn…
Police kill gunman in North Sinai
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Police kill gunman in North Sinai
Police shot to death a suspect in North Sinai Thursday when he allegedly fired on them as they were pulling…
Security measures tightened in North Sinai
Egypt
September 28, 2012
Security measures tightened in North Sinai
Security forces in North Sinai increased safety measures at checkpoints on the Arish-Rafah international road on Friday. Authorities sent…
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 34th time
Egypt
September 7, 2012
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 34th time
Anonymous gunmen attacked the Rayesa checkpoint outside Arish in Sinai on Friday morning, the 34th such attack in the last…
Unknown assailants open fire on Arish checkpoint
Egypt
August 27, 2012
Unknown assailants open fire on Arish checkpoint
Unknown assailants opened fire on an army and policy checkpoint in Arish, North Sinai, today for five minutes before…
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai; workers resume destroying tunnels to Gaza
Egypt
August 24, 2012
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai; workers resume destroying tunnels to Gaza
Four masked men dressed in black attempted to storm the Rafah border crossing early Friday morning. Security forces apprehended…