Egypt

The army spokesman said 16 militants were arrested during operations in North Sinai. A military officer was wounded in a shooting attack by gunmen in Sharkiya. Border Guards detained five Muslim Brotherhood members who were reportedly fleeing to Sudan. Egypt’s newly designated prime minister said his government would work to “crush terrorism” throughout the country. Unidentified gunmen blew up a gas pipeline in North Sinai.

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