Rival Islamist militias battling for control of Sinai smuggling routes

Rival Islamist militias battling for control of Sinai smuggling routes

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has become the battleground of rival Islamist militias. Egyptian security sources said the Al Qaida-aligned revolt in Sinai has become divided into rival militias. They said the militias have been competing for control over supply and smuggling routes in the northeastern portion of the peninsula. “There are […]