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MSC in Jerusalem claims rocket attack on Eilat
The MSC in Jerusalem has taken responsibility for a rocket attack on Eilat just days after four members of the Salafi jihadist group Ansar Jerusalem were killed in the Sinai.
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Video and photos from the funeral of 4 Ansar Jerusalem members
Over the past two days, photos and video from the recent funeral of four Ansar Jerusalem members have been released to jihadist forums.
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Egypt
Israel and Egypt showing strong security cooperation
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Egypt
Militants dig in as Egypt cracks down on jihadi sandbox in Sinai
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Egypt
Authorities said they have postponed plans to disperse two Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins in Cairo. A Muslim Brotherhood official said authorities would be able to disperse the sit-ins only “through a massacre of tens of thousands”. The detention of former president Mohammed Morsi was extended for the second time. Facebook reportedly removed a number of jihadi Facebook pages that had incited violence in the Sinai.
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Al Qaeda
Insight: Sinai air strike shows hair-trigger Israel-Egypt security ties
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Egypt
The army said it had killed several jihadists in the Sinai in airstrikes. Unidentified security sources claimed that 15 jihadists were killed. A separate army statement said authorities are “working in silence … to chase terrorist groups and to destroy criminal spots in North Sinai.” The government expressed full support for the army’s operations in the Sinai. Ansar Jerusalem released a video of the funeral recently held in the Sinai for four of its fighters. Fifiteen people were wounded and four homes and a church were firebombed in a clash between Muslims and Christians in southern Egypt.
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Egypt
An extensive funeral procession was held for four jihadists recently killed in the Sinai. Ansar Jerusalem and the MSC in Jerusalem both issued statements regarding the deaths of the four fighters. Both jihadist groups accused Egypt of collaborating with Israel and allowing the IAF to carry out the strike that killed the jihadists. The Egyptian army reportedly targeted a number of jihadists in the Sinai, some of whom are believed to be tied to the August 2012 killings of 16 Egyptian soldiers.
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Egypt
Mapping jihadi groups in Sinai
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Egypt
Egypt’s Shiite Muslims saw the Sunni hatred grow under Morsi
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Egypt
Lawless Sinai Shows Risks Rising in Fractured Egypt
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Ansar Jerusalem and MSC in Jerusalem comment on death of jihadists in Sinai
Sinai-based Ansar Jerusalem has announced that four of its fighters were killed as they were preparing to fire rockets toward Israel yesterday. It still not entirely clear whether Egyptian or Israeli authorities were responsible for the strike that killed the jihadists.
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5 jihadists reportedly killed in Sinai, source unclear
Reports that an Israeli drone targeted and killed five jihadists in the Sinai have been strenuously denied by the Egyptian army, while Israeli officials refuse to comment.
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Egypt
Mohammed Zawahiri said that although he is not currently in the Sinai, it would not be a crime if he were. Egyptian officials said that a warning from them regarding plots by jihadists in the Sinai was shared with Israeli officials who subsequently closed Eilat’s airport for a couple hours on Aug. 8. Supporters of former president Morsi called for new protests demanding his reinstatement. Security officials alleged that an Israeli drone “in cooperation” with Egyptian authorities launched a strike in the Sinai that killed a number of jihadists.
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Egypt
Sinai jihadists have Eilat in sights
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Egypt
At least two soldiers were wounded in another militant attack in the Sinai overnight. Supporters of former president Morsi took to the streets despite calls by authorities to end ongoing sit-ins. Authorities reportedly foiled a plot to target sites in Eilat, the Sinai, as well as near the Suez Canal with Iranian-made missiles.
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Egypt
The presidency announced that foreign efforts to mediate the country’s political crisis had failed. Militants in the Sinai reportedly killed a pro-army politician. The Egyptian army claimed that it has killed 60 terrorists and arrested over 100 in the Sinai over the past month.
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Egypt
Authorities arrested two Egyptians at Cairo’s airport who were traveling from Turkey with al Qaeda material and arms. In an attack in el Arish, jihadists killed one security person and wounded two others. The army and government are preparing to reach a deal with the Muslim Brotherhood that would see some MB members released from jail, assets unfrozen, and three ministerial positions given to the Islamist group.
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Egyptian army responds to jihadist charges of ‘crimes’ and Israeli drones
The army’s statement denied allegations of “crimes” in the Sinai and allowing Israeli drones to operate over Egyptian territory.
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Egypt
Supporters of former president Mohammed Morsi continued protests calling for his reinstatement. Authorities reportedly asked that Hamas question the leader of the Army of Islam in relation to the August 2012 killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers at a military outpost near Rafah. At least two Islamic shrines were bombed in the Sinai. In a separate attack, one soldier was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Sinai. A decree issued by President Mansour will prevent those who insult the presidency from facing time in jail.
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Salafi jihadists claim that Israeli drones are operating over Sinai
Al Salafiyya al Jihadiyya in Sinai released a statement detailing alleged “crimes” committed by the Egyptian army in recent weeks. The statement also claimed that the army is allowing Israeli drones to operate over the Sinai.
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Egypt
Excerpts from Washington Post interview with Egyptian Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Sissi
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Egypt
Army chief el Sisi met with Islamist leaders in an attempt to resolve differences intensified since Mohammed Morsi’s ouster as president in July. El Sisi also met with US Deputy Secretary of State Burns to discuss the situation in Egypt. Yemeni Nobel laureate Tawakul Karman was deported after arriving in Cairo amid plans to attend pro-Morsi demonstrations. A number of senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders will go to trial on Aug. 25 for alleged involvement in the killing of a number of protesters. An attack in the Sinai by unidentified gunmen left one policeman wounded.
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Egypt
Army chief el Sisi called on the US to do more to have the Muslim Brotherhood end their protests. An army source said 60 militants have been killed in recent operations in the Sinai, including 30 Palestinians. Another source claimed that a “majority” of the militants in the Sinai have been arrested by authorities. An attack by militants in el Arish left at least one policeman wounded. Al Qaeda emir Ayman al Zawahiri issued a statement condemning the Muslim Brotherhood and saying that their ouster showed that democracy is corrupt.
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Zawahiri rebukes Muslim Brotherhood for trusting democracy
Al Qaeda’s emir states that the Muslim Brotherhood has erred by waging a political battle it was destined to lose instead of a religious war; he calls on them to join the jihad.
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Egypt
Gaza’s Hamas worries as Egypt turns cold shoulder
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Egypt
Supporters of former president Mohammed Morsi called on Egyptians to take to the streets of Cairo and protest outside the headquarters of the army and police. Security personnel fired tear gas at Morsi supporters who reportedly blocked traffic in Cairo. Egyptian police plan to block access rather than disperse a Muslim Brotherhood sit-in in Cairo. Leaflets allegedly tied to an Islamist movement threatened attacks against public facilities and churches if security forces broke up pro-Morsi protests.
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US closes diplomatic facilities in response to al Qaeda threat
The State Department said 21 US embassies and consulates will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 4, in response to a suspected threat from an al Qaeda affiliate. No specific details about the threat have been provided. Al Qaeda-linked jihadists assaulted multiple diplomatic facilities in September 2012.
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Egypt
Security sources said that jihadists in the Sinai have ties to Gaza, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, among other countries. Militants killed at least one Central Security conscript in an attack on a hotel in the Sinai. A senior minister said deliberations were still occurring over whether the government would move to disband the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Algeria
Algeria to tackle extremist preaching
