Egypt’s Armed Forces killed 16 militants and destroyed 66 militant hideouts on Sunday morning as part of a large-scale operation dubbed “Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018” that began on Friday, an official statement by the army’s official spokesperson read. Four people affiliated with the militants were arrested while they were monitoring movements by the army forces, and 30 other suspects were detained and are now subjected to investigations. Dubbed “Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018,” the operation was conducted with the participation of various branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces, including the Third and Second Field Armies located in the Sinai. “The number of forces that are participating in the ‘Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018′ reached 35,000 armymen with the support of Egypt’s Special Forces and police. The group has launched several violent attacks against army and police checkpoints in North Sinai cities.

Source: Egypt Independent February 11, 2018 11:15 UTC