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Egypt
Authorities arrested two Palestinians wanted in connection with attacks on security personnel in the Sinai. Policemen in el Arish requested increased protection and better equipment after a spate of killings in the area. Three police officers were wounded after a roadside bomb exploded in the Sinai. An appeal of the decision to ban the Muslim Brotherhood and seize its assets will be heard on Oct. 22. Due to security concerns, Egypt has stopped supporting tourist visits to Iran.
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Egypt
The al Furqan Brigades released video of recent shooting attacks against “criminals” and “apostates.” Unidentified gunmen shot and killed at least six security personnel in attacks in the Sinai. A court upheld a one-year sentence for former Prime Minister Hisham Qandil. Security forces allegedly arrested a ‘top jihadist’ operating in the Sinai.
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Egyptian jihadist group claims shooting attacks on ‘apostates’ and ‘criminals’
A unit within the al Furqan Brigades claimed responsibility for recent shooting attacks on Egyptians, including at least one security official. The al Furqan Brigades has previously claimed attacks on ships traveling through the Suez Canal.
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Egypt
Ansar Jerusalem released video of some of its recent attacks in the Sinai. An Egyptian soldier was killed by a sniper while on duty in the Sinai. An army spokesman called on the media to coordinate with the army when they report about it. The Salafi Nour party said it was opposed to a constitutional clause that would outlaw parties formed on religious grounds. Foreign Minister Fahmy called for more support for the country’s ongoing crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Sinai jihadists release video of recent attacks on Egyptian forces
Ansar Jerusalem released footage of some of its recent attacks on Egyptian security forces in the Sinai. The release of the video comes amid growing calls for such attacks.
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Egypt
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a policeman in the Sinai, while Muslim Brotherhood supporters clashed with residents of Alexandria. Three people were arrested in connection with recent attacks on security forces in the Sinai. Authorities arrested four more people linked to the August killing of a number of policemen in Kerdasa.
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Egypt
An explosive device struck a military vehicle in the Sinai and injured four soldiers. Authorities continued to target Islamist militants operating in the Sinai. Egypt’s central bank announced that it had received a deposit of $2 billion from Kuwait.
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Egypt
Egypt’s Sinai is a ‘Land of Fear’
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Egypt
Jordan Islamists denounce Egypt’s brotherhood ban
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Egypt
Authorities raided a village near the Giza pyramids in search of those responsible for the August killing of 15 policemen in Kerdasa. The Palestinian ambassador said the ongoing security situation in the Sinai is stalling the reopening of the Rafah crossing with Gaza. The Muslim Brotherhood said it has moved its media office to London. An Israeli security delegation reportedly traveled to Egypt for more discussions with Egyptian officials on the security situation in the Sinai. Foreign Minister Fahmy warned that Hamas will face a “severe” response if it harms Egyptian national security.
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Egypt
Security forces continued to target Islamist militants operating in the Sinai and destroy smuggling tunnels along the border with Gaza. The Ibn Taymiyyah Media Center, a jihadist media unit, called for attacks against the army. An Egyptian court banned all Muslim Brotherhood activities and ordered the seizure of assets tied to the Islamist group. Foreign Minister Fahmy said those recently arrested during protests will face civilian trials.
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Jihadist media unit urges fighters to strike Egyptian army
In the latest jihadist call for direct attacks on the Egyptian army, a media unit tied to the Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem released a statement saying now is the time for “the mujahideen” to strike the army.
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Egypt
Security forces continued to target Islamist militants in operations in the Sinai. The army’s spokesman said the army does not plan to nominate or support a specific candidate in presidential elections. Student supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested for partaking in protests.
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Egypt
The Youth Movement of Tawhid and Jihad in Egypt in a recent statement declared war on the US and said the Egyptian army is simply an arm of the US. The army reportedly agreed to revise in absentia sentences for over 600 Sinai residents. Authorities continued operations in the Sinai against Islamist militants, while two soldiers were injured by a roadside bomb.
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Egypt
Sharia Courts of the Sinai
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Egypt
Militants attacked a bus belonging to security personnel traveling in Rafah. Security forces were said to be hunting down Muslim Brotherhood supporters after taking over the town of Kerdasa. Clashes between security forces and Muslim Brotherhood supporters were reported in a number of cities. The navy allegedly fired upon refugees trying to flee the civil war in Syria.
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Egypt
At least one police officer was killed during clashes between militants and security forces in the town of Kardasa. Authorities reportedly arrested 51 people in Kardasa. The country’s cabinet announced plans to shorten the country’s curfew by two hours beginning Saturday. Egypt returned $2 billion that Qatar had deposited in the country’s central bank. 15 people were reportedly arrested in operations in the Sinai Peninsula.
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Egypt
Authorities partially reopened the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip, which had been closed after two suicide car bombings in the Sinai. Gama’a al Islamiya said that it is opposed to attacks on Egyptian security forces. A military court sentenced five Palestinians to a year in prison for trying to illegally enter Egyptian territorial waters.
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Egypt
Sinai peacekeepers under siege as Egypt battles Islamists
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Egypt
Authorities reportedly arrested Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad el Haddad. Operations against Islamist militants in the Sinai continued. The army’s spokesman said operations in the Sinai will continue until they are completed. Israeli officials met with their Egyptian counterparts to discuss the security situation in the Sinai. A court ordered the freezing of assets tied to Muslim Brotherhood leaders. Unidentified gunmen killed a policeman and a soldier in the Nile Delta.
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Egypt
Authorities retook the town of Delga from Muslim Brotherhood supporters who had attacked the Christian community in the town since taking it over in July. Unidentified gunmen targeted a security checkpoint in North Sinai. At least nine policemen were injured when a bomb targeted their bus in the Sinai.
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Egyptian army claims successes as jihadists allege ‘massacre’
The Egyptian army announced that recent operations in the Sinai have led to the arrests of numerous “terrorist elements” as well as the seizure of a variety of weaponry. A leading Sinai jihadist group contended, however, that a recent army operation killed seven civilians, including four children.
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Egypt
The army’s spokesman said operations in the Sinai will continue. The spokesman also said that 309 militants have been arrested in the Sinai in recent months. Authorities said they foiled a plot by militants in Gaza to attack Egyptian forces. The trial of a journalist known for covering the Sinai was postponed until Sept. 18.
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Egypt
Authorities continued their campaign against Islamist militants in the Sinai. A pro-Morsi alliance accused the army of launching a “genocide” in the Sinai. The detention of former president Morsi was extended for another 30 days. Morsi supporters held a number of demonstrations throughout the country. Authorities reportedly thwarted an attack on ships traveling through the Suez.
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Egypt
Egypt army in major push to eradicate Sinai militants
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Egypt
Has The Insurgency In Egypt Already Begun?
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Jund al Islam claims credit for Sinai suicide car bomb attacks
In a statement released to jihadist forums, a group named Jund al Islam took credit for the recent suicide car bomb attacks in the Sinai that killed at least six people. The group said a video detailing the attacks will be released soon.
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Egypt
A group calling itself Jund al Islam took credit for the recent suicide car bomb attacks in the Sinai. Two policemen were injured after unidentified gunmen attacked their vehicle in Qaliubiya. Fourteen security personnel on trial for the killing of protesters in Suez in 2011 were acquitted. The presidency said it is extending the state of emergency for at least another two months. Medical sources said at least 121 people have been killed in the Sinai since June 30. State television alleged that Hamas is training Islamists in Egypt.
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Egypt
Two suicide car bombs were used in attacks in the Sinai that left at least six dead. Ansar Jerusalem, a jihadist group in the Sinai, said in a new statement that ‘it is obligatory’ to fight the Egyptian army. An army prosecutor said that a journalist known for reporting in the Sinai was aiding Islamist militants. Authorities reportedly arrested 23 Egyptians trying to flee to Libya.
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Egypt
Hamas seeks to lower tension with Egypt
