Mine

Mine event in North Sinai, Bir Al-Abd area, Egypt on Sat 10th October 2020

10th October 2020

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On 10 October 2020, a landmine planted by an unidentified armed group, most likely the Islamic State or the Egyptian military forces, detonated and killed a woman and her daughter in Al Janayan village of Bir Al-Abd (Bir Al-Abd, North Sinai). Two other women were also killed the same day in another village in Bir Al-Abd. They were among the internally displaced people who had just returned to their houses in areas under ISIS's control.

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North Sinai ( Bir Al-Abd area )

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