6 terrorists arrested in Sinai: Army

CAIRO – 12 November 2017: One person was arrested over charges of supporting terrorist groups, said Military Spokesman Tamer Rifai said Sunday.

In a statement, the spokesman said five persons were also detained while they were monitoring the army forces, pointing out that the army seized during security campaigns five vehicles with large quantities of narcotics, motorcycle parts and some materials used in manufacturing explosive devices.

The army also caught another car, in which large quantity of materials were used in manufacturing explosive devices.

Law enforcement forces of the Third Field Army continued efforts to raid terrorist hotbeds in Central Sinai, the spokesman added.