Militant attack kills police in Sinai: Egyptian officials
Egyptian security officials say Islamic militants
attacked a checkpoint in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula,
killing at least 10 policemen.
The officials say the attack took place as Muslims
in the city of Al-Arish were holding prayers marking the holiday of Eid
Al-Fitr, which follows the month of Ramadan, on Wednesday morning.
They say two officers and eight conscripts were
killed. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
The officials say the militants attacked the
checkpoint, seized an armored vehicle to make their getaway but a warplane
chased them in the desert, killing at least five.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity
because they were not authorized to talk to reporters.
Egypt has for years battled a Daesh affiliate based
in northern Sinai.
