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Egypt says 18 suspected militants killed in Sinai firefight
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEgypt’s interior ministry says 18 suspected militants were killed in North Sinai in a firefight with security forces, two days after a deadly blast claimed by the Islamic State group.
“National security received intelligence about terrorist elements hiding out in a home in Bir al-Abed, where they were planning to launch hostile operations,” the ministry says in a statement.
“Their hideout was targeted and a firefight ensued, which led to the death of 18 (militants).”
Security forces found 13 automatic weapons, two explosive belts and three other explosive devices in their possession, the ministry says.
— AFP
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