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Cairo’s Struggle to Contain North Sinai Militancy

2019 Egypt Islamic Movements and Institutions Jemimah Hudson Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai The Jamestown Foundation For Global Research And Analysis

September 20, 2019 18:46 pm

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Source: The Jamestown Foundation for Global Research and Analysis Author(s): Jemimah Hudson Original Link: https://jamestown.org/program/cairos-struggle-to-contain-north-sinai-militancy/ On July 18, militants executed four individuals in the town of Bir al-Abd, in North Sinai, for alleged cooperation with the Egyptian security services. One day later, at least two people, including a civilian...

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Sinai Deportees and Prospects of Protracted Conflict (2)

2019 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Human Rights Nouran Hassan Paper Sinai

September 17, 2019 18:10 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Nouran Hassan Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/sinai-deportees-and-prospects-of-protracted-conflict-2/ The first part of this work has examined political strategies to dismantle the local identity of Bedouin tribes in northern Sinai, first by political mediation then by coercion and offense to end two communities’ physical presence in...

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Development of the military situation in Sinai – July

2019 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Haitham Ghoniem Islamic Movements and Institutions Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

August 21, 2019 16:58 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Haitham Ghoniem Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/development-of-the-military-situation-in-sinai-july/ During July, ISIS local affiliate, ‘Sinai Province’, slaughtered four citizens in the vicinity of North Sinai’s Bir al-Abed on charges of communicating with the Egyptian army and police forces. The question that arises is: Has the...

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Development of the military situation in Sinai – June

2019 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Haitham Ghoniem Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

July 18, 2019 17:52 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Haitham Ghoniem Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/development-of-the-military-situation-in-sinai-june/ The month of June witnessed many attacks carried out by the Islamic State’s local affiliate, Sinai Province, against the Egyptian police forces both in the center and outskirts of the city of El Arish, North Sinai. In this report, we...

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Sinai Deportees and Prospects of Protracted Conflict (1)

2019 Civil Society Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Human Rights Islamic Movements and Institutions Military Affairs Nouran Hassan Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

July 17, 2019 18:54 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Nouran Hassan Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/sinai-deportees-and-prospects-of-protracted-conflict-1/ Forceful eviction operations have started in North Sinai since 2014 to ‘establish a buffer zone’ to embattle ISIS-affliated militants who gained hold of the northern governorate during the turbulent years between 2011-2014. A recent...

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Sinai Under Israeli Bombardment with Sisi’s Consent

2019 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Foreign Relations Haitham Ghoniem Islamic Movements and Institutions Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

June 17, 2019 17:11 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Haitham Ghoniem Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/sinai-under-israeli-bombardment-with-sisis-consent/ The Egyptian regime under Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has allowed the Israeli air force to carry out aerial survey, reconnaissance, and bombardments in the Sinai Peninsula. In August 2013, the Associated Press reported that the Israeli drones...

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Sinai and the Deal of the Century: A Reading in the Leaks

2019 Democracy and Politics Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Foreign Relations Mohamed Abu Saada Paper Sinai

June 10, 2019 17:58 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mohamed Abu Saada Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/sinai-and-the-deal-of-the-century-a-reading-in-the-leaks/ In light of the challenges facing the Middle East, and with the imminent announcement or application of the “Deal of the Century”, this report attempts to addresses a central point that may be considered an essential element of the...

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Militants scouted Batal 14 checkpoint ahead of attack | Death toll in Jourra reaches 5 | Union of Sinai Tribe announces killing Province of Sinai leader | Arish: Longer gas station hours

2019 Egypt Human Rights Madamasr Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

June 10, 2019 17:03 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Madamasr Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/06/10/feature/politics/militants-scouted-batal-14-checkpoint-ahead-of-attack-death-toll-in-jourra-reaches-5-union-of-sinai-tribe-announces-killing-province-of-sinai-leader-arish-longer-gas-station-hours/ The attack on the Batal 14 checkpoint in the Arish village of al-Seel, which left at least 10 police personnel...

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If You Are Afraid for Your Lives, Leave Sinai!

2019 Civil Society Egypt Foreign Relations Human Rights Human Rights Watch Islamic Movements and Institutions Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

May 28, 2019 17:18 pm

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Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): Human Rights Watch Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/05/28/if-you-are-afraid-your-lives-leave-sinai/egyptian-security-forces-and-isis Since 2011, the Egyptian military and police have battled ISIS-affiliated militants in North Sinai governorate. Sparsely populated, and with roughly half-a-million residents, this northern part of the Sinai...

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Development of the military situation in Sinai – April

2019 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Haitham Ghoniem Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

May 21, 2019 15:49 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Haitham Ghoniem Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/development-of-the-military-situation-in-sinai-april/ During April 2019, the curfew imposed on North Sinai was maintained, and the staff of the Education Administration and the North Sinai Education Directorate were forced to participate in the referendum on constitutional amendments. At...

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Operations Against Hasm Continue but Security Forces Still Face Challenges

2019 Egypt Islamic Movements and Institutions Military Affairs Muhammad Mansour Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai The Jamestown Foundation For Global Research And Analysis

April 22, 2019 14:41 pm

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Source: Jamestown Author(s): Muhammad Mansour Original Link: https://jamestown.org/program/operations-against-hasm-continue-but-security-forces-still-face-challenges/ Egyptian security forces killed seven alleged Hasm militants in a shootout that left one police officer wounded in Giza province, according to a statement made by the Ministry of Interior on March 7. [1] This latest incident...

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Development of the military situation in Sinai – Feb.

2019 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Haitham Ghoniem Military Affairs Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai

March 18, 2019 15:52 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Haitham Ghoniem Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/development-of-the-military-situation-in-sinai-feb/ More than one year has passed since the military campaign, codenamed as Operation Sinai-2018, was launched against insurgencies in Sinai, but there is no sign of success, particularly on the security level amid evictions of the...

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