Latest NEWS
An army check point is seen in El-Arish city, in North Sinai July 15, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer
Unknown gunmen shot dead a firefighter in North Sinai's Arish on Friday.
Firefighter Ibrahim Lashin was killed on Friday morning after unknown assailants opened fire on him, a security source told Aswat Masriya.
Security forces are currently sweeping the area to arrest the perpetrators.
The Armed Forces and the police are launching a crackdown on Sinai following the increased activities of militants in the area.