UNIPATH STAFF
Egypt’s ongoing anti-terror campaign resulted in a series of successful operations in North Sinai in the summer of 2016.
Known as Martyr’s Right, the campaign by the Egyptian Armed Forces and Egyptian National Police killed more than 20 terrorists and destroyed 28 hideouts and nine houses used by terrorists to plan operations. Explosive devices were found and defused before they could be used against Egypt’s security forces.
“Armed forces and civil police elements tightened measures in the areas of al-Shallaq, Qabr Emeir, Khat al-Gouza and Abu Zamat to ensure there are no terrorists there,” former military spokesperson Mohamed Samir said. Army, civilian police, Air Force and Navy forces participated in the operation, he added.
Martyr’s Right was launched in September 2015 to find and eliminate terrorists in North Sinai affiliated with Daesh. It had an immediate impact, with an operation that month killing nearly 30 terrorists.
A month later, the campaign announced a second phase that involved the rebuilding of cities in North Sinai and the delivery of medical supplies and food.
Sources: Egypt Independent, ahramonline