26 Egyptian Soldiers Killed In Sinai Suicide Attack And Subsequent Gun Battle. 40 Militants Reported Killed



Al Jazeera: Egypt: 26 soldiers killed in Sinai suicide attack

At least 26 soldiers killed in suicide bombing at army checkpoint near Rafah in northern Sinai, security sources say.

At least 26 Egyptian soldiers including a colonel were killed in a suicide bomb attack on an army checkpoint in northern Sinai, according to security sources.

Another 40 fighters were killed in a subsequent gun battle with soldiers at the checkpoint, an army spokesperson said on Friday.

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WNU Editor: Apparently the Egyptian forces were able to respond .... Egyptian Security Forces Kill 40 Militants in North Sinai Car Bomb Attacks (Sputnik). This appears to have been a huge battle with heavy casualties on both sides.

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