Security forces in Arish shot at least 16 pro-Mursi demonstrators who were trying to storm the North Sinai governorate headquarters in Arish on Friday.

The injured were transferred to Arish General Hospital for treatment.

Army forces in North Sinai confronted hundreds of ousted president Mohamed Mursi's supporters to stop them from barging into the North Sinai governorate headquarters.

Army helicopters flew over Arish city in pursuit of armed people.