Egypt releases data on Sinai insurgents: 1,600, most linked to Al Qaida

Egypt releases data on Sinai insurgents: 1,600, most linked to Al Qaida

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has provided figures on the insurgency presence in the Sinai Peninsula. For the first time, the Egyptian government released figures and details of the insurgency presence in Sinai. The government said Sinai contains 1,600 fighters from Egypt and other countries. “Their numbers are close to 1,600 people, from different […]

Egypt: Israeli drone attack on rocket squad kills terrorist in Sinai

Egypt: Israeli drone attack on rocket squad kills terrorist in Sinai

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — For the first time, Egypt has reported an Israeli military strike in the Sinai Peninsula. Security sources said an Israel Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle fired a missile that killed a Bedouin fighter in northeastern Sinai on Aug. 26. The sources identified the alleged target as Ibrahim Maden, 35, said […]

Israel demands Egypt withdraw missiles, tanks from Sinai

Israel demands Egypt withdraw missiles, tanks from Sinai

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has urged the United States to halt Egypt’s re-militarization of the Sinai Peninsula. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a message to Cairo through the United States for an immediate withdrawal of Egyptian Army missiles and main battle tanks from Sinai. The message, citing violations to the […]