Egypt's President Is Predicting A Long War Against Sinai Militants

Reuters: Egypt retaliates against Islamist militants after North Sinai attack

Egyptian jets bombed Islamist militant targets for three hours on Saturday, one day after Islamic State guerrillas killed 12 soldiers in North Sinai province, the armed forces said in a statement.

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Friday for the attack on a checkpoint 40 km (25 miles) from the town of Bir al-Abd. It was the first major attack in the central Sinai area, which had so far escaped the militants' insurgency.

"A targeted air strike, which lasted for three hours, resulted in the destruction of the areas ... that harbored terrorists, as well as locations for assembling weapons and ammunition," the statement said, adding that the operation was continuing.

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Update: Egypt Retaliates After Losing 12 Soldiers, Kills Over 100 Militants in Sinai (Haaretz/AP)

WNU editor: The Egyptian President is correct in making this assessment .... Egypt's President Predicts Long War Against Sinai Militants (AP).