Egypt’s North Sinai has witnessed one of the bloodiest days in months after at least 29 people were killed and more than 100 injured. “Terrorist elements” launched these attacks on the Military and civilians after successful military operations against extremists in the North Sinai, announced Egypt’s Military spokesperson in a statement four hours after the attack took place. The military spokesperson attributed the attacks to “the failure of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters at spreading chaos on the fourth anniversary of the great January 2011 revolution.” The night-time attacks came in the form of car bombs and artillery by militants on police and military installations in Egypt’s El-Arish. Reports indicate military positions were also targeted in Rafah. Ansar Bait Al-Maqdis has claimed responsibility for the attack. Meanwhile, in Suez, one army officer was killed a separate explosion. Authorities have not confirmed whether this attack is linked to the North Sinai attacks. On January 25 2015, Egypt’s government had announced that it would be extending the state of emergency and curfew in North Sinai by three months to April 25. The Islamic State in the Sinai released photographs of…
