Egyptian police guns down 2 suspected terrorists

Police received a tip-off that two terrorists were hiding in Hadaeq al-Maadi, MENA quoted a high-level source at the Interior Ministry as saying.

Police raided the place where the terrorists hid, exchanged fire and seized large amount of weapons, ammunition and explosive materials, the source added.

Egypt has been facing anti-government attacks, mostly in the Sinai Peninsula, which killed hundreds of police and soldiers since 2013.

Most of the terror attacks have been claimed by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis militant group, which has changed its name to “Sinai State” and declared loyalty to the Islamic State.

Military continuous massive operations in the peninsula have killed hundreds of militants as part of the country’s “war against terrorism.” Enditem

Source: Xinhua