Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Egypt Launches Airstrikes In The Sinai After Security Checkpoints Were Attacked


Egypt Launches Sinai 'Air Strikes' -- BBC

Egyptian security officials say military helicopters have fired missiles on suspected Islamist militants near the town of al-Arish in the Sinai peninsula.

Up to 20 people are reported to have been killed.

The strikes came after security checkpoints were allegedly attacked by gunmen in the town of al-Arish, leaving a number of people injured.

On Sunday, 16 Egyptian border guards were killed in the area.

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More News On Egyptian Airstrikes In The Sinai

Egypt launches Sinai air strikes
-- The Guardian
Egypt army kills 20 militants in Sinai - official -- Reuters
More attacks on security posts in Sinai -- Al Jazeera
Egypt military fires missiles on Sinai militants -- Houston Post/AP
Gunmen attack Egypt checkpoints near Israel again -- CBS/AP
Gunmen attack checkpoints, cement factory in Egypt -- CNN
20 killed as Egypt bombs Sinai militants -- Sydney Morning Herald
Egypt fires missiles against suspected militants in Sinai -- RT
Egypt Launches Air Strikes On Suspected Militants In Sinai -- Radio Free Europe
Hamas, Fatah squabble over who’s to blame for Sinai attack -- Jerusalem Post

My Comment: Wow .... I must give credit to the Egyptians for acting quickly and decisively against these extremists. Because of treaty obligations I am sure that the Egyptian authorities had to clear this with Israel .... which to Israel's credit they gave to them.

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