Egyptian armed forces issue statement on clashes in North Sinai

SANAA, Aug. 31 (YPA) – The General Command of the Egyptian Armed Forces said its forces have destroyed 317 shelters and warehouses of explosive materials belonging to terrorist elements, and eliminated 73 of them in north Sinai.

A total of 317 dens, hideouts and stores where explosive materials were kept in northern Sinai by militants were also destroyed, ” the Egyptian army said in a statement.

According to the statement, the armed forces carried out “qualitative operations”, in which, two other top terrorist leaders were killed and another was injured. They had four automatic rifles, ammunition, explosives, a motorcycle and sums of money in their possession.

The air forces also destroyed nine four-wheel drive vehicles loaded with weapons and ammunition while they tried to penetrate the country’s western borders, the statement read.

As a result of valiant hostilities, three officers and four soldiers were killed in the areas of operations, the statement added.

The armed forces confirmed their continued efforts to eradicate and root out terrorism in order to achieve security and stability for the people of Egypt.

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