Cairo, Jan 11, 2019 – Egypt has arrested two German nationals on suspicion they tried to join an Islamic State group affiliate and deported one of them, Egyptian security sources said Friday. German media reported earlier this month that two Germans had gone missing after arriving separately in Egypt in December. Germany’s foreign ministry on Friday confirmed the return of one German national and said another was still in Egyptian custody. A German foreign ministry spokesman confirmed that the man had arrived back in the country late Thursday. He was found with maps of North Sinai in his possession and authorities believe he came to Egypt with the intent of joining IS as well, the Egyptian security sources said.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 11, 2019 14:48 UTC