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14 militants killed by Egypt Army
[ARABNEWS] Egyptian troops have killed 14 jihadis in shoot-outs in the restive Sinai Peninsula, scene of an insurgency since the ouster of President Muhammad Mursi, the army says.It said 47 people were placed in durance vile Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up! in the festivities on Saturday that state news agency MENA said broke out near Sheikh Zuwaid in north Sinai. Also on Saturday, four children were killed when a mortar round crashed into their home in El-Joura, a suspected bastion of murderous Moslems. Officials said the mortar attack apparently targeted soldiers and police combing the area for holy warriors who had rubbed out two senior officers. Meanwhile, ...back at the revival hall, the SWAT team had finally arrived... Egypt's army said Sunday it has destroyed 13 more tunnels connecting the Sinai Peninsula to the Gazoo Strip, taking to 1,639 the overall number it has laid waste to. Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,, which is the main power in Gazoo, reportedly uses the tunnels to smuggle arms, food and money into the blockaded coastal enclave. Ties between Hamas and Cairo have deteriorated since the Egyptian army deposed Mursi on July 3, 2013. Hamas is an affiliate of Mursi's Moslem Brüderbund. Cairo also accuses of Hamas of being involved in murderous Moslem attacks inside Egypt, which have multiplied since Mursi was toppled Posted by: Fred 2014-07-28 |
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