IED

IED event in North Sinai, Rafah area, Egypt on Fri 1st January 2021

1st January 2021

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On 1 January 2021, Islamic State militants targeted a foot force from the Egyptian military forces with an IED in Al Muqataah (Rafah, North Sinai), killing 1 soldier and wounding 3 others during an escalation of violence while the Egyptian military undertakes security operations against an Islamic State stronghold in Al Muqataah.

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Egypt (EGY)

North Sinai ( Rafah area )

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