Egyptian Army thwarts terrorist attack in northern Sinai

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M) – The Egyptian Army announced on Monday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack in northern Sinai, killing at least ten militants during hostilities.

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The military spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces said on his official page on Facebook that elements of the armed forces managed to thwart a terrorist attack on one of the security pillars in northern Sinai.

The spokesman said the armed forces also destroyed a four-wheel-drive vehicle that belonged to the terrorists.

According to the military spokesman, seven Egyptian armed forces personnel were killed and wounded, including two officers.