At least 24 security forces recruits were killed and three were wounded on Monday, when suspected militants fired rocket-propelled grenades at two buses carrying the soldiers to Arish in North Sinai, security sources said.

The sources added that the buses were attacked on the International Rafah/Arish road while carrying the recruits on their way to vacation.

The three injured soldiers, in a critical condition,  were transferred to the Arish Military Hospital for treatment.