In Egypt’s North Sinai, ongoing violence between Islamic State and Egyptian military forces resulted in multiple fatalities. Islamic State targeted military vehicles in two separate IED attacks in the Rafah area, also executing a civilian for allegedly collaborating with military forces. Although the circumstances of the crash were unclear, multiple reports suggest that the plane may have been shot down by Islamic State. In Guinea, several people were reportedly killed during three days of nationwide demonstrations against planned revisions to the Guinean constitution. Finally, Somali state forces reportedly killed a senior Al Shabaab explosives expert during a raid in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 22, 2020 22:41 UTC