Sinai: Gunmen try to assassinate top Egyptian military commander

Gunmen in northern Sinai tried to assassinate the commander of the Second Field Army, General Ahmed Wasfy, in the in Sheikh Zuwaid area, the Egyptian military spokesman said.

A girl passing by was killed in an exchange of fire between the gunmen and the convoy guarding the senior officer. Waspy told local media that he was not hurt in the exchange of fire. (AFP)