Egyptian troops in North Sinai - Photo courtesy of the spokesperson of the Armed ForcesCAIRO – 1 August 2021: A total of 89 high-risk terrorists were killed in the operation zone of North Sinai in the recent past period, according to a Sunday statement by the General Command of the Armed Forces. Eight members of the military were killed or injured during the operations, the statement said without specifying the number of those killed. Further, four explosive belts, 404 explosive devices on main roads, 59 motorbikes and 52 cars used by terrorists were destroyed. Thirteen tunnels used to infirtlate terrorists into North Sinai were also discovered and destroyed. In South Sinai, 844 farms of marijuana and hydro-narcotic plants, as well as 1,114 poppy famrs.

Source: Egypt Today August 01, 2021 11:48 UTC