A military source claimed that Egyptian forces had killed 10 jihadists in the Sinai in the past 48 hours. Another source said that a major operation against jihadists in the Sinai will begin on Friday. Former president Morsi and a number of his aides reportedly had their diplomatic passports taken away. An army spokesman said the army has the ability to deal with the security situation in the Sinai “in days.” At least three policemen were killed in attacks in North Sinai. The public prosecutor is investigating former president Morsi’s decision to pardon a number of Islamist prisoners during his rule. The UAE transferred $3 billion in aid to Egypt, and Saudi Arabia is expected to provide $2 billion soon.
