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Islamic State says it attacked soldiers, captured Christian in Sinai

CAIRO - Islamic State carried out an attack on Egyptian security forces in Sinai a week ago and captured a Christian criminal research expert, the militant group said

 

The man was involved in the government's campaign against militants, the group said in its weekly newspaper al-Naba, published on Thursday. It gave no further details.

 

The attack took place on Jan. 18, west of al-Arish, the capital of the North Sinai province, the group said. One Egyptian officer was killed and two soldiers injured, it said, adding several Egyptian soldiers had been killed or wounded in the past week.

 

Two security sources in northern Sinai confirmed the incident, saying three security personnel were killed. The Christian man was riding a bus when he was captured, they said.

 


פרסום ראשון: 01.25.19, 20:50