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Egyptian security forces kill 12 militants in terrorist attack

Convoy of Egyptian army trucks destroyed by IS militants in Sinai. [Photo: Courtesy]

Egyptian security forces killed 12 Islamist militants in gun battles and arrested 92 suspects, while airstrikes destroyed dozens of militant targets in Sinai, the army said in a statement carried on state television on Monday.

Based on army statements, around 28 militants have been killed since Friday in the latest offensive to crush insurgents blamed for a string of attacks. The latest statement said airstrikes had hit at least 60 militant targets.

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