Unknown assailants kill Egyptian soldier in Sinai

Wednesday 28-05-2014 01:16 PM
Unknown assailants kill Egyptian soldier in Sinai

An Egyptian soldier guards the border between Egypt and southern Gaza Strip September 16, 2013. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

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SINAI, May 28 (Aswat Masriya) An Egyptian soldier was shot dead by unknown attackers in Sinai's Rafah on Wednesday, security sources said.

The conscript died after receiving a shot to the chest while on duty. 

Security forces began combing the area for the culprits after an exchange of fire that ended with the assailants fleeing the scene.  

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