Egypt says it’s killed 77 militants in Sinai since last month
Egypt’s military has announced that operations in
the country’s Sinai Peninsula resulted in the deaths of 77 militants in recent
weeks.
The North African country’s armed forces say their
efforts in the restive northeastern region destroyed 317 shelters or weapons
caches and 10 four-wheeled vehicles between July 22 and August 30.
Video released by the Ministry of Defense shows
aerial footage of remote strikes targeting alleged militant outposts and
vehicles, alongside the corpses of alleged fighters gripping automatic rifles.
For years, North Sinai has been the site of bloody
clashes between government forces and insurgents, some of which are affiliated
with the Islamic State tendency.
Deadly attacks on civilians by Sinai militants have
prompted vows of reprisal from Egypt’s government and have resulted in a major
military focus on the area.
