Egypt says 6 militants, 2 soldiers killed in Sinai

Six extremists and two Egyptian soldiers were killed last week during a sweeping operation against the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) in Sinai, AFP reported Sunday (April 1st).

Egyptian army spokesman Tamer al-Rifaie said the six militants were killed in an exchange of fire in northern Sinai, as the army launched a raid against a "very dangerous terrorist cell".

An officer and a soldier also were killed last week, and two other troops wounded, he said.

During the same period the army arrested more than 500 "wanted criminals" and prevented 169 people of various nationalities from infiltrating across the western border with Libya, the military said.

Since the campaign was launched, more than 100 extremists and at least 22 soldiers have been killed, according to official figures.

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