north sinai
North Sinai’s second largest tribe al-Sawarka declares war against Sinai Province
Egypt
May 16, 2017
North Sinai’s second largest tribe al-Sawarka declares war against Sinai Province
Following a declaration of war against the Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province by the prominent al-Tarbiyeen tribe in North Sinai,…
IS mourns Palestinian member killed in Sinai, says Hamas militants to join ‘Sinai Province’
Egypt
May 16, 2017
IS mourns Palestinian member killed in Sinai, says Hamas militants to join ‘Sinai Province’
The North Sinai Tribes Union announced on Monday that a Palestinian Islamic State militant was killed amid ongoing clashes between…
Following recent clashes, new IS message softens tone with al-Tarbiyeen tribe, begs its support
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Following recent clashes, new IS message softens tone with al-Tarbiyeen tribe, begs its support
In a clear sign of increasing alarm from the Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province, concerned over the recent declaration of…
Coptic families displaced to Port Said complain of neglect
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Coptic families displaced to Port Said complain of neglect
Coptic families displaced from North Sinai to Port Said have issued a statement on their living situations after leaving their…
Militants kill Coptic barber who returned to Arish to earn a living after mass exodus
Egypt
May 7, 2017
Militants kill Coptic barber who returned to Arish to earn a living after mass exodus
A Coptic man was shot by militants upon his return to al-Arish on Saturday. He had left the city three…
Decapitated bodies found in Sinai border town
Egypt
May 7, 2017
Decapitated bodies found in Sinai border town
The decapitated bodies of a father and his two sons recently kidnapped by Islamic militants were found on Saturday lying…
North Sinai tribesmen kill 8 suspected IS militants
Egypt
May 3, 2017
North Sinai tribesmen kill 8 suspected IS militants
A powerful local tribe in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula says it killed eight suspected Islamic State fighters in battle and captured…
North Sinai governor says situation improving
Egypt
May 1, 2017
North Sinai governor says situation improving
Major General al-Sayyed Harhour, the North Sinai governor, said the security situation in the province is improving, thanks to the…
IS says al-Tarbiyeen tribe are apostates, claims responsibility for car bomb attack
Egypt
April 26, 2017
IS says al-Tarbiyeen tribe are apostates, claims responsibility for car bomb attack
The Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province released a statement on Wednesday declaring its responsibility for the car bomb that targeted…
North Sinai tribe burns kidnapped militant alive, still has IS captives
Egypt
April 26, 2017
North Sinai tribe burns kidnapped militant alive, still has IS captives
Following a car bomb orchestrated by Sinai Province that killed four tribesmen in North Sinai on Tuesday, video footage was…