Egypt's militants fire rockets, probably aimed at a government building, miss and kill villagers, four of them children. In retaliation, Egyptian forces kill dozens of militants, arrests suspects and destroys their homes.
Egypt's civil war will grow in leaps and bounds.
From TNNEgypt:
A rocket attack on the city of Rafah, northern Sinai near the Gaza border, killed four children and injured five adults as the rockets landed near their homes, according to security officials.
Security sources stated that the attack was likely made by Islamist militants operating in Sinai and authorities are examining the site of the impact. Additionally, they stated that the rockets were probably targeting an army compound or checkpoint.
The rocket was fired from al-Gorah city, 10 kilometres away from the Gaza border, they added.......
From EgyptIndependent:
The armed forces launched a crackdown in North Sinai Friday where 12 jihadists were killed, 11 suspects arrested, 36 houses and 40 militant safehouses were destroyed, according to armed forces spokesperson Mohamed Samir on Saturday.
The raids resulted in the destruction of an SUV and the killing of five militants who were in the vehicle in Sheikh Zuwaid, as well as the killing of seven others in an exchange of fire with the the security forces.
Eleven suspects were arrested, he added.
The operation was in the villages of Altoma, Tagamu Abu Aita, Ethel Abu Maharb, Tagamu Abu Malhos, Aljmiei, Agra, Mahdia, and Lofitat, said Samir.
Samir mentioned 36 houses, 40 vehicles, five safehouses and 12 motorcycles allegedly belonging to the militants were destroyed. .......
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