4 decapitated bodies found in Sinai

The decapitated bodies of four men were found in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula, security officials say, adding that they suspected jihadists had killed the victims in the belief they were supporting the army.

Egypt’s military has been carrying out a vast offensive against jihadist groups in the north of Sinai since militants stepped up attacks following the army’s ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July last year.

Residents in Sheikh Zuweid town, south of Rafah, discovered the bodies, two days after the men had been abducted, according to the security officials.

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— AFP

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