North Sinai Governorate
Gunmen attack security checkpoint in Sinai
Egypt
July 9, 2013
Gunmen attack security checkpoint in Sinai
Unknown gunmen in North Sinai attacked a security checkpoint Monday close to the Egyptian border with the Gaza Strip. Eyewitnesses…
Update: Coptic priest killed, activists blame MB for sectarianism
Egypt
July 6, 2013
Update: Coptic priest killed, activists blame MB for sectarianism
A Coptic priest was shot dead Saturday on al-Sentral Street in the North Sinai neighbourhood of al-Masaeed. Gunmen shot dead…
Anonymous gunmen assassinate police officer in North Sinai
Egypt
June 29, 2013
Anonymous gunmen assassinate police officer in North Sinai
Anonymous gunmen killed Brigadier General Mohamed Hani, an inspector for the Interior Ministry in North Sinai governorate, on Saturday afternoon,…
Police blame Sinai jihadis for officer’s murder
Egypt
June 10, 2013
Police blame Sinai jihadis for officer’s murder
A counter terrorism agent killed in North Sinai on Sunday may have been assassinated by jihadi gunmen operating in the…
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing following release of kidnap victims
Egypt
May 22, 2013
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing following release of kidnap victims
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip reopened on Wednesday morning after five days of closure, following…
Two Sinai residents killed by anonymous assailants
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Two Sinai residents killed by anonymous assailants
Two Sinai residents were killed Tuesday after anonymous gunmen stormed Balouza Village, south of Be'r al-Abd City, North Sinai.
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts
Egypt
October 5, 2012
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts
President Mohamed Morsy said on Friday he would order the retrial of Sinai residents who were tried in absentia under…
Unknown assailants open fire on Sinai police department
Egypt
September 8, 2012
Unknown assailants open fire on Sinai police department
Anonymous gunmen attacked the Sheikh Zuwayed police department in North Sinai Saturday. No injuries were reported. State-run Middle East News…
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
Egypt
August 12, 2012
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
The Defense Ministry will select the next governor of North Sinai, after the previous governor was dismissed following a raid…
Attempt to smuggle weapons across Libyan border foiled
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Attempt to smuggle weapons across Libyan border foiled
A joint security campaign by the Interior Ministry and the armed forces in Marsa Matrouh near the Libyan border on…