19 terrorists killed during security operations of Egyptian forces

A statement issued by the General Command of the Egyptian Armed Forces said that, based on intelligence information stating that there are"hard-liners' elements" in several "terrorist" dens in the vicinity of the cities of Bir al-Abd, Sheikh Zuwayed and Rafah in North Sinai, two specific operations were carried out, the first of which resulted in the killing of 3 hard-liners' elements are very dangerous.

5 improvised explosive devices IEDs were discovered and destroyed by a group of military engineers that were planted to target the forces on the axes of movement.

The Air Force carried out a number of intensive strikes on several the hard-liners' elements' concentrations in a number of "terrorist" hotbeds, resulting in the death of 16 "terrorists".

Two SUVs were targeted and destroyed, and a warehouse containing a large amount of improvised explosive devices IEDs and logistical support, and the Border Guard forces were able to seize a number of smugglers with a large amount of weapons and ammunition, and a number of SUVs.

The statement indicated the killing and wounding of two officers, a non-commissioned officer and two soldiers from the Egyptian armed forces during the operations.

And seized large quantities of hashish and banjo plant hidden inside a number of cars, in addition to a car carrying amounts of money up to 200 thousand dollars in the tunnel of the martyr Ahmed Hamdi, which is located below the Suez Canal.

Since February 2018, the Egyptian forces have launched a massive campaign against armed and extremist groups in the region and in other regions of the country.

Since the start of the campaign, approximately 950 suspected jihadists and dozens of soldiers have been killed, according to army statistics.

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ANHA