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8 Egyptian sailors missing after port attack

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An Egyptian army spokesman says eight sailors are missing after an assault by "terrorist elements" on a navy patrol boat off one of the country's Mediterranean ports.

 

Brig. Gen. Mohammed Samir said in a statement on his official Facebook page early on Thursday that four assault boats were destroyed and that 32 attackers were arrested.

 

Five troops were also wounded in the attack.

 

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