On 8 May 2022, at least ten soldiers and one officer were killed during an attack at a checkpoint at a water pumping station in El Qantara,[1] Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Five more were injured.[2]
Afterwards, chase continued in a secluded part of the Sinai Peninsula.[citation needed]
The Islamic State claimed responsibility.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "11 Egyptian soldiers killed in armed attack in Sinai". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ a b "Attack on Sinai checkpoint kills 11 Egyptian troops, army says". Reuters. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.