The North Sinai Tribes Union announced on Monday that a Palestinian Islamic State militant was killed amid ongoing clashes between prominent tribes in the governorate and the IS-affiliated Sinai Province. The Palestinian militant came from the Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula, a member of al-Tarbiyeen tribe said on condition of anonymity. He added: “The killed militant is believed to be affiliated with the Hamas militia Kateb al-Qassam. The group added that many Palestinian militants will come to the Sinai. Hamas is a Palestinian Islamic militia that holds power in the Gaza Strip and has engaged in violent clashes with the Israeli army against the backdrop of militant attacks.

Source: Egypt Independent May 16, 2017 12:33 UTC