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Head of Isis in Egypt killed by security forces
Source: The Guardian and agencies
Head of Isis in Egypt killed by security forces
Abu Duaa al-Ansari was killed with at least 45 other jihadis
in an operation involving Egypt’s air force and anti-terrorism
squad, according to army
Staff and agencies in Cairo
Thursday 4 August 2016 23.03 BST
An Egyptian airstrike has killed the head of the Islamic State affiliate behind scores of deadly attacks on security forces and the suspected of downing a Russian airliner, the army has said.
A posting on the Facebook page of the Egyptian military’s chief spokesman, Brigadier General Mohammed Samir, said Abu Duaa al-Ansari was killed in an operation south of the Egyptian coastal city of el-Arish.
Several senior aides and at least 45 other militants were killed in an operation carried out jointly by the air force and the anti-terrorism squad, according to Samir’s statement.
Since Egypt’s military overthrew the country’s Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, in 2013, jihadis have led an insurgency against the army and police involving daily attacks in north Sinai.
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Abu Duaa al-Ansari was killed with at least 45 other jihadis
in an operation involving Egypt’s air force and anti-terrorism
squad, according to army
Staff and agencies in Cairo
Thursday 4 August 2016 23.03 BST
An Egyptian airstrike has killed the head of the Islamic State affiliate behind scores of deadly attacks on security forces and the suspected of downing a Russian airliner, the army has said.
A posting on the Facebook page of the Egyptian military’s chief spokesman, Brigadier General Mohammed Samir, said Abu Duaa al-Ansari was killed in an operation south of the Egyptian coastal city of el-Arish.
Several senior aides and at least 45 other militants were killed in an operation carried out jointly by the air force and the anti-terrorism squad, according to Samir’s statement.
Since Egypt’s military overthrew the country’s Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, in 2013, jihadis have led an insurgency against the army and police involving daily attacks in north Sinai.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/04/head-of-isis-in-egypt-killed-by-security-forces