IS attacks security convoy, killing 18 Egyptian police officers

The IS terrorist group attacked a military convoy in the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt), killing at least 18 police officers.

At least 18 Egyptian police officers were killed and three others injured today (September 11) in an attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group on a military convoy in the Sinai Peninsula.

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Egyptian security and medical sources said the attack occurred near Arish, the capital of North Sinai province.

According to sources, the terrorists planted explosive devices on the road to attack the military convoy, including 3 armored vehicles of the Egyptian security forces. The terrorists then continued to open fire and targeted ambulance workers. On the Amaq news site of the IS terrorist group, they admitted to being behind this attack.

The Egyptian Interior Ministry has not yet made any official statement on the attack. However, the Egyptian news agency MENA quoted a senior official of the Ministry as confirming the attack. According to MENA sources, Egyptian security forces returned fire and killed 7 attackers.

In July, at least 27 Egyptian soldiers were killed in suicide car bombings targeting two security checkpoints in North Sinai. This was one of the bloodiest attacks on Egyptian security forces in years./.

According to VOV