Egypt's Military Says It Killed 83 Islamic Fighters In Sinai Over The Past Month

Troops launched operations against ISIL affiliates in Sinai in February 2018 [File: Mohamed Abd el-Ghany/Reuters]

Al Jazeera: Egypt forces kill 83 fighters in Sinai, military says

Army also detained 61 criminal suspects and detonated 376 explosive devices during month-long raids.

Egypt's security forces have killed 83 suspected fighters in operations in central and North Sinai over the past month, the military said on Monday.

It also said 61 criminal suspects were detained and it found and detonated 376 explosive devices during the period, which it dated from September 28.

One officer and two soldiers died or were wounded, it added. The military did not say what armed groups those killed belonged to.

Conflict in the Sinai escalated after then-president Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was toppled by the military in 2013.

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Update: Egypt forces say they kill 83 militants in Sinai (Reuters)

WNU Editor: This is another one of those under-reported wars that shows no sign of ending.