Egypt's Confronts A Growing Islamic Militant Crisis In The Sinai

World Crunch: ISIS In The Sinai: Terror Group Takes On Egyptian Regime

A group calling itself "Defenders of Jerusalem" is throwing its lot in with ISIS, making the battle between Cairo and Islamists ever more since the army ousted the Muslim Brotherhood.

CAIRO — Muneim (not his real name) remembers every detail of the encounter: the frightening masks; the uniforms as dark as night; the Kalashnikov rifles slung over their shoulders.

The North Sinai trader was on the road from Arish to Sheikh Zowead two months ago when he suddenly found himself face-to-face with a group of armed men. "They had their black flag with God's name on it," he recalled. "They ordered me to stop the car for a search. They finally let me go.."

Speaking softly in in a Cairo café, Muneim admits it was a close call. "A few days later an employee of the local governor's office was shot in the head on the same road," he said. "The army won't even go there.'

WNU Editor: This is a conflict that will eventually involve both Israel and Egypt (if not already) .... Israel and Egypt forewarned of synchronized ISIS-Sinai assaults in both countries (Debka).

More News On The Growth Of Islamic Militancy In The Sinai

Egyptian army struggles to address terrorism in Sinai -- Al-Monitor
Egypt's Sinai attacks: 'A shift in strategy' -- Al Bawaba
Six wounded in bomb attack on police station in Egypt's Sinai: sources -- Reuters
Two suicide car bombs wound six in Egypt’s Sinai -- Al Arabiya
Egypt: Two Attackers Killed in Foiled Attempt to Blast Sinai Police Station - Security Sources -- All Africa
Sinai terrorists linked with ISIS decapitate 10 alleged Israeli and Egyptian spies -- Jerusalem Post
Egyptian army kills 22 militants in Sinai -- Xinhua
Report: Hamas commander killed by Egyptian army in Sinai -- i24 News
Hamas denies claims of commander's death in Sinai -- Middle East Monitor
2,500 metre tunnel found in North Sinai -- Daily News Egypt
Egyptian Officials Find 2.5-Kilometer Tunnel from Sinai to Gaza -- Arutz Sheva
Egypt locates longest tunnel from Gaza to Sinai -- i24 News