Mousa El Dalah is a leading figure of Al-Tarbiyeen tribe, who is managing the tribe clashes with IS in Sinai. Since 2014, the Egyptian government represented in the army and police forces have engaged in military confrontations with Sinai Province, which had been previously known as Ansar Beit el-Maqdis inside North Sinai. The militants affiliated with Sinai Province have launched deadly attacks against army and police checkpoints in North Sinai, killing many officers and conscripts. According to several statements issued by the Egyptian army’s official spokesperson, these sweeping operations resulted in the death of many Sinai Province militants, among them several high-ranking leaders. Sinai tribes have a great knowledge of militant hiding places and more access to local information than the Armed Forces.

Source: Egypt Independent May 18, 2017 14:15 UTC