Egypt’s army fights back against IS assaults

Egypt has vowed to rid the Sinai of IS-affiliated militants following the bloodiest clashes since the fall of Hosni Mubarak four years ago

Jul 1: Army says 17 soldiers killed in raids by Sinai Province militant group on military checkpoints in Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah. More than 100 militants reported killed during counter- attack operations involving airstrikes by F-16 fighter jets
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Nile Delta

Cairo

Jun 29, Cairo: Egypt’s top prosecutor killed in suspected militant bomb attack

Weapons used by militants include DShK anti-aircraft guns, C4 explosives, and Kornet anti-tank missiles

Kornet-E: Russian laser-guided missile

Port Said

Suez Canal

Suez

Gulf of Suez

Rafah

Sheikh Zuweid

Arish

SINAI PENINSULA

EGYPT

Gulf of Aqaba

West Bank

Gaza Strip

ISRAEL

JORDAN

SAUDI ARABIA

RED SEA

50km 30 miles

Effective range: 5,000m

Armour penetration: 1,200mm
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Sources: Wire agencies, Army technology

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