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Egypt: 'Israel Didn't Ask for Withdrawal of Tanks From Sinai'

Presidential spokesperson Dr. Yasser Ali denied claims that Israel requested the withdrawal of Egyptian tanks from Sinai.

Egypt: Israel Asks Egypt to Withdraw Tanks From Sinai

Aswat Masriya, 21 August 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Egypt to withdraw the tanks it recently sent to Sinai following the deadly Rafah attack that resulted in the death of 16… Read more »

Egyptian soldiers (file photo).

Egypt: Salafi Delegation Confronts Fundamentalism in Sinai

Aswat Masriya, 21 August 2012

The parliamentary bloc of the Salafi (ultraconservative) Nour Party has planned a four-day visit to Sinai starting next Wednesday to hold seminars to confront fundamentalism and… Read more »
Egypt: Aircraft, Tanks Sent to Sinai for First Time in 39 Years

RFI, 20 August 2012

For the first time since the October war of 1973, Egypt is preparing to send aircraft and tanks to Sinai as part of its offensive against militants in the border area. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's Troops, Militants Exchange Fire in Sinai

The Herald, 15 August 2012

Clashes erupted between Egyptian troops and militants in a border village early yesterday in North Sinai, a security source said. The fire exchange broke out in Algoura village as… Read more »
Egypt: Armed Men Injured in Sinai Clashes

Aswat Masriya, 14 August 2012

Two armed men were injured on Tuesday morning in an operation to track militants near Sheikh Zuwaid, a military source said. Read more »

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Egypt Intensifies Military Response to Sinai Attacks

Egypt has deployed extra troops, tanks and other armoured vehicles to the Sinai peninsula in an escalation of its military offensive in the area. Read more »
- Egypt: Egypt Launches Airstrikes As Offensive Builds
- Egypt: Govt Ups Security in Sinai As Clashes Erupt in Arish