Fighting in Egypt's restive north Sinai kills 4 children
EL-ARISH - Egyptian medical officials say fighting between army troops and extremist militants in the restive northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula has killed four children and wounded eight other minors.
The Rafah hospital said in a statement Thursday that the children were killed and wounded during clashes using heavy weapons, with some buried under rubble when buildings were hit and collapsed.
The fighting took place close to the border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
