Egyptian jets strike terrorists in restive Sinai after deadly attack

Egypt has launched airstrikes against Takfiri terrorists in the country’s restive Sinai Peninsula, a day after Daesh terrorists attacked a security checkpoint in the area and shot 12 soldiers dead.

The military announced in a televised statement that its fighter jets had carried out a string of aerial attacks in the area on Saturday morning based on intelligence and in coordination with local residents.

The statement said the airstrikes lasted for three hours, and a number of terrorists responsible for the checkpoint attack were killed. Seven sport utility vehicles used by the terrorists were destroyed as well.

It further said that operations against the terrorists were going on in North Sinai.

On Friday, 12 soldiers lost their lives and six others sustained injuries when Daesh terrorists attacked a security checkpoint near the town of Bir el-Abd.

A military statement later said 15 assailants had also been killed and an unspecified number of others wounded in an ensuring gun battle with the terrorists.

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