Egyptian forces kill 11 terrorists in Sinai shootout

Egyptian forces kill 11 terrorists in Sinai shootout

The shootout which left 11 terrorists dead occurred during an Egyptian security forces raid on an abandoned house used as an ISIS hideout in El Arish, the capital of northern Sinai, according to Egyptian sources.

No security forces casualties were mentioned. The large-scale operation launched in February by the Sisi administration to crush ISIS has killed at least 261 terrorists, according to military figures in Cairo.

Source: Debka