Egypt: Car bomb explodes near military intelligence building
At least four people wounded in attack in city bordering Sinai Peninsula on first workday after major Muslim holiday
EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — A car bomb detonated Saturday afternoon near a military intelligence compound in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, wounding four soldiers, Egyptian security officials said.
Ismailia borders the restive Sinai Peninsula, where the military is on the offensive against insurgents who frequently target Egypt’s security forces and facilities.
In recent months the militants have expanded the scope of attacks, carrying out bombings in the Suez Canal area and even Cairo.
The Saturday blast attack in Ismailia came on the first work day after a major Muslim holiday. The officials said part of the military intelligence compound’s wall collapsed and a building nearby was damaged.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to brief the media.
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