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In a security operation in Assiut on Monday 17 February, Egyptian police forces killed eight highly dangerous criminals, including a fugitive sentenced to 191 years in prison, following a violent shooting that left one officer injured. The operation targeted a criminal gang heavily involved in drug trafficking, illegal firearms possession, extortion, and instilling fear among residents in the Sahil Selim area, Asyut Governorate. The gang was led by Mohamed Mahsoub Ibrahim Ahmed, a fugitive wanted in 44 felony cases encompassing…