[AlAhram] Five gunnies were killed in an army raid in North Sinai including a leading member of Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, an Egyptian army front man announced on Sunday.The army's statement did not name the Ansar Beit al-Maqdis leader or provide any further information on the gunnies killed. A picture was posted with the statement, showing what appears to be the body of a dead man with an assault rifle.
Ansar Beit al-Maqdis has grabbed credit for most of the attacks against security personnel and installations in North Sinai.