CAIRO: Egypt’s military said on Sunday that 15 of its men had died or been wounded in operations in the Sinai Peninsula recently, and that 126 suspected militants had been killed.
The military publishes updates on its operations in Sinai every few months, without giving a specific time frame.
The statement came three days after the military said 10 personnel were killed or wounded in an attack near Bir Al-Abd in North Sinai. Daesh claimed the attack.
The Interior Ministry later said 18 suspected militants had been killed in a shootout near Bir Al-Abd.
Militants loyal to Daesh are active in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, where Egypt has been battling an insurgency for years.
Human rights organizations accuse Egypt of carrying out extrajudicial executions, forced evictions and collective punishment as part of the crackdown.
The military has denied such accusations, saying it takes the lives of civilians into consideration during operations.
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Egypt reports 15 military casualties in Sinai recently
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Egypt reports 15 military casualties in Sinai recently
- The military publishes updates on its operations in Sinai every few months, without giving a specific time frame
French FM: Lebanese army must be given ‘means’ to disarm Hezbollah
- ‘France’s vision for Lebanon is that of a strong, sovereign state holding a monopoly on arms’
- France will host a conference in support of the Lebanese army on March 5
IRBIL, Iraq: Lebanon’s army must be given the means to disarm militant group Hezbollah, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said ahead of his expected arrival in Beirut on Friday.
“France’s vision for Lebanon is that of a strong, sovereign state holding a monopoly on arms,” he said.
“The first step to fulfil this mission is to give the Lebanese Armed Forces the means to continue the work of disarming Hezbollah,” added the minister, whose country will host a conference in support of the Lebanese army on March 5.
“France’s vision for Lebanon is that of a strong, sovereign state holding a monopoly on arms,” he said.
“The first step to fulfil this mission is to give the Lebanese Armed Forces the means to continue the work of disarming Hezbollah,” added the minister, whose country will host a conference in support of the Lebanese army on March 5.
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