Interior Ministry: 11 terrorists killed, 6 others arrested

CAIRO – 28 November 2017: The Interior Ministry declared on Tuesday that 11 terrorists were killed and six others were arrested in Ismailia governorate before smuggling arms to North Sinai.

The Security Forces confirmed that police raided one of the farms in Gilbana region, Ismailia, where terrorists took shelter and prepared for their hostile acts.

When police searched the farm, clashes broke out, and 11 militants were killed. The police could arrest six of the terrorists and confiscated several weapons which were supposed to be transferred to North Sinai.
Caption 1: Weapons confiscated by the Security Forces – Press Photo

The operation is part of the ongoing efforts by Security Forces in North Sinai, aiming to eliminate terrorists and Takfiri elements, and to eradicate their breeding grounds and hotbeds.

North Sinai has been a base for militants operating in Egypt for decades. It is also home to the Islamic State’s Egyptian branch, which has been primarily targeting Christians and security forces in the area.