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 […]
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 […]
Mapping jihadi groups in Sinai
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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.
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.
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 […]
Sinai jihadists have Eilat in sights
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.
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.
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 […]
The army’s statement denied allegations of “crimes” in the Sinai and allowing Israeli drones to operate over Egyptian territory.
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 […]
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.
Excerpts from Washington Post interview with Egyptian Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Sissi
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Gaza’s Hamas worries as Egypt turns cold shoulder
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. […]
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.
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.
Algeria to tackle extremist preaching
The cabinet told the police to clear two protest areas occupied by supporters of former president Morsi; the Muslim Brotherhood responded that protests and sit-ins will continue. Militants failed in an attempt to target security personnel by detonating a landmine in the Sinai. At least 30 people have been killed in the Sinai since June […]
Egypt’s Wild East
NATO says it is keeping close eye on Egypt, plans no action
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After meeting with former president Morsi, the EU’s Catherine Ashton said he is doing well. Turkey’s ambassador to Cairo was summoned by the foreign ministry to be told that recent comments by Turkish officials on the situation in Egypt “exceeded all diplomatic traditions and mutual respect.” At least two conscripts were injured in new attacks […]
In Egypt, security state is resurrected after provoking fear in 2011 revolution