Egypt’s Ministry of the Interior announced on Wednesday the killing of five members of a terrorist cell in Arish city, North Sinai. According to the National Security Agency’s investigations, the cell was planning to attack vital installations and officials in Arish. The terrorists fired heavily at police forces, who responded by returning fire and killing five terrorists. Earlier this week, the Interior Ministry announced the killing of six other terrorists in a raid on a mountainous area on the western desert road between Assiut and Sohag. The security forces found firearms and leaflets in their possession.

Source: Egypt Independent January 17, 2019 09:22 UTC