Op Sinai: Egyptian Anti-Terrorism Efforts

[Frogman]

Egyptian Armed Forces operations on the 6/03/2015

- 14 terrorists killed during raids and 7 suspects arrested in areas south of Rafah and Elshiekh Zewaid
- Forces repel an attack on Elsheikh Zewaid Police Station after it was targeted by terrorists with RPGs, no casualties or injuries reported

Reports claim that Egyptian Air Force F-16s are now being used in the operation against terrorists, whether they are carrying out reconnaissance or conducting strikes is still unknown.

مقتل متشددين بحملة للجيش بشمال سيناء - أخبار سكاي نيوز عربية

In other news, Interior Ministry Police Special Operations killed Hamam Mohammed, head of the predominantly Cairo based Ajnad Misr and a former Sinai Province/ABM leader.

Founder of Islamist militant group Ajnad Misr killed: Police spokesman

Hamam Mohamed, the founder of Ajnad Misr, was also a former leading figure in the group now know as Sinai Province, that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in 2014


Ahram Online , Sunday 5 Apr 2015

The founder of Islamist militant group Ajnad Misr (Soldiers of Egypt) and former leading member of Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis was killed in a confrontation with police forces, a spokesperson for Egypt’s interior ministry said on Sunday.

Hamam Mohamed was hiding in a flat located in Giza's Haram district where he planned and prepared for attacks that targeted and killed policemen, General Hani Abdel-Latif said, according to Al-Ahram's Arabic website.

When Hamam became aware of the presence of the police forces that were about to raid his hideout, he opened fire at them before they shot and killed him, Abdel-Latif explained.

Hamam possessed an automatic firearm, a pistol, four explosive devices including one with a magnet so that it could be attached to a car, 18 incomplete explosive devices, materials used to make bombs and over EGP 76,000. He was wanted for a number of terror-related attacks.

Ajnad Misr has claimed responsibility through social media for many of their militant attacks that primarily targeted police forces over the past few months, mostly by planting basic explosive devices. The last operation they claimed responsibility for was late last month when an improvised explosive device detonated outside a metro station near Cairo University located in Giza.

Abdel-Latif outlined that Hamam was once a leading figure in the Sinai-based militant group Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis, the group which has carried out many of the most violent attacks. It pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in November 2014, changing its name to Sinai Province.

Hamam parted company with Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis in 2013 to found Ajnad Misr.

He trained a number of militants on bomb making, Abdel-Latif said, adding that his group targeted police and military personnel in 26 operations.

Anti-government Islamist militants have repeatedly attacked police and army targets in Sinai, as well as in Cairo and the Delta, leaving hundreds dead and injured. Civilians have also fallen victim during some violent attacks.

Confrontations between security personnel and Islamist militants have intensified since the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013.


Founder of Islamist militant group Ajnad Misr killed: Police spokesman - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online

 

[Frogman]

Egyptian Armed Forces operations on the 7/04/2015:

- 15 terrorists killed in raids on areas and villages south of Elsheikh Zewaid and Rafah
- Large quantities of C4 and 10 IEDs seized
- Buildings used by terrorists to launch operations from destroyed

مصر.. مقتل 15 مسلحا شمالي سيناء - أخبار سكاي نيوز عربية

 

[Frogman]

Egyptian Armed Forces operations late on the 7th of April into the 8th of April:

- 17 terrorists killed and 5 injured during air strikes and raids on the cities of Alaraish and Elsheikh Zewaid
- Several IEDs disabled on major roads and attempts to target forces repelled
- 4 explosive caches destroyed that contained explosive materials, IEDs, and SV production equipment.

مقتل 17 إرهابيًا وإصابة 5 آخرين نتائج القصف الجوي بمدينتي العريش والشيخ زويد - بوابة الأهرام

Some details from reports yesterday:

Reports stated that Infantry were conducting large scale raids in the city of Alaraish supported by AH-64D Apache helicopters and F-16 jets.

Strikes were heard, reportedly from Apache helicopters against a terrorist driven vehicle in the area of Bir Lahfn and on terrorist positions near Alaraish Airport.

Witnesses also reported forces were firing illumination flares while conducting raids in the area of Alamazra'a and that both the phone services/signals and internet were cut coinciding with operations.

شهود عيان: طائرات "الآباتشي" تقصف أهدافا إرهابية جنوب العريش - بوابة الأهرام

- 1 terrorist injured when trying to plant an IED goes south

إصابة تكفيرى حاول زرع عبوة ناسفة بـ «الطريق الدائرى» في العريش - محافظات

 

[Frogman]

Terrible day in the Sinai:-

- 11 Egyptian civilians killed including women and children after mortars fired by terrorists fell on their houses in Elsheikh Zewaid during clashes with security forces

- Two Police Officers killed and six soldiers injured (no word on condition) in Alariash when their APC hit an IED

May they all rest in peace

- 5 terrorists killed in Elsheikh Zewaid during this contact

مقتل 11 مدنيا بقصف شنه المتشددون بسيناء - أخبار سكاي نيوز عربية

 

[Amir_Pharaoh]

M60A3 destroys a car belongs to ABM's militants in north of Sinai.

 

[Amir_Pharaoh]

Egyptian Armed Forces operations within 6 months (25/10/2014 - 30/4/2015)


725 terrorists killed

206 suspects arrested

1823 hotbeds destroyed

591 vehicles destroyed

1447 motorcycles (without license plates) destroyed

Weapons and ammunition confiscated (mortars , rockets , anti-aircraft gun , shells , RPGs , explosive belts , grenades , ...... )

Operations Details

 

[Frogman]

So got a few days free and I have my laptop back.

Egyptian Armed Forces operations throughout May 2015 resulted in:

- 141 terrorists killed in different operations
- 4 Sinai Province/ABM leaders killed:- Walid Ibrahim Hussien Nasrallah, Ahmed Faiz Brohom (operational name Abu Farasha), and Abdallazeez Ramadan Oda Abufilyan.

- 68 terrorists were killed in the city of Alaraish, 43 in Elsheikh Zewaid, and 30 in Rafah.

- 322 suspects were arrested during operations and handed to the relevant authorities for investigation. 189 in Alaraish, 42 in Elshiekh Zewaid, and 91 in Rafah.

- 71 wanted terrorists arrested during operations. One Muslim Brotherhood senior figure arrested.

 

[Frogman]

Egyptian Armed Forces operations for the month of June 2015:

- 7 terrorists killed
- 2 terrorist arms dumps destroyed
- 1 vehicle used to transport explosives and arms destroyed

Intelligence was delivered outlining a terrorist plot to transport arms (RPGs and 14.5mm machine guns) and explosives (C4) from the village of Almahdia Rafah to Almakata Elshiekh Zewaid in order to carry out attacks against security forces. Pre-emptive strikes by the Armed Forces resulted in the death of 7 terrorists.

Egyptian Armed Forces operations for 1-11 July 2015:

After the terrorist attacks that lead to the death of 17-21 security personnel early July Armed Forces operations resulted in:

- 252 terrorists killed
- 13 wanted suspects arrested and 63 suspects arrested during operations
- 18 hideouts and gathering points used by terrorists destroyed
- 29 vehicles used by terrorists destroyed one of which was loaded with rockets and arms in Almokata
- 43 unlicensed motorcycles used by terrorists destroyed
- 32 improvised explosive devices destroyed in controlled explosions
- 4 arms and explosive stores destroyed including a large one in Haq Alhossan
- Large amounts of arms, ammunition, and communications equipment seized. Cables used in smuggling items across tunnel networks also seized

Two operations on the 10th of July 2015 are of particular note:

Intelligence personnel provided information on the whereabouts of an explosive store in the area of Haq Alhossan. An Armed Forces operation using Apache helicopters was successful in destroying the store which then resulted in a large blaze.

Special Forces targeted a pick up truck loaded with ammunition and arms in the area of Almakata which resulted in the complete destruction of the vehicle and the death of two terrorists.

Info-graphics for the 1st to the 5th of July in which 241 terrorists were killed

Apache footage:

‫الصفحة الرسمية للمتحدث العسكري للقوات المسلحة | Facebook‬

‫الصفحة الرسمية للمتحدث العسكري للقوات المسلحة | Facebook‬

 

[Frogman]

Sky News Arabia report

14/15th of July 2015:

Egyptian Air Force aircraft respond to an attack against military checkpoints in the area of Alfatayat Elshiekh Zewaid resulting in:-

- 25 terrorists killed
- 30 terrorists injured

Will post confirmation from the Military Spokesman if available. No word yet on any casualties from the Egyptian side.

طائرات الجيش تتصدى للمسلحين بسيناء - أخبار سكاي نيوز عربية

 

[Hell NO]

Sky News Arabia report

14/15th of July 2015:

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Egyptian Air Force aircraft respond to an attack against military checkpoints in the area of Alfatayat Elshiekh Zewaid resulting in:-

- 25 terrorists killed
- 30 terrorists injured

Will post confirmation from the Military Spokesman if available. No word yet on any casualties from the Egyptian side.

طائرات الجيش تتصدى للمسلحين بسيناء - أخبار سكاي نيوز عربية

One Corporal was killed after they targeted his tank with a anti tank missile(Kornet )

 

[Frogman]

One Corporal was killed after they targeted his tank with a anti tank rocket (Kornet )

May he rest in peace.

I'm surprised the Kornet didn't do more damage than that to an M60. The introduction of Kornet and ATGMs in the conflict is itself a major escalation. Perhaps the M1 and armoured infantry may get a call to deploy considering the M60s frailties.

 

[Gasoline]

Those terrorists raped roughly, I can see that .
Nice work EG army.

Good luck brothers .

 

[Hell NO]

May he rest in peace.

I'm surprised the Kornet didn't do more damage than that to an M60. The introduction of Kornet and ATGMs in the conflict is itself a major escalation. Perhaps the M1 and armoured infantry may get a call to deploy considering the M60s frailties.

As far as I know Kornet can pierce throw any type of armor including the M1s armor (ofcourse using the M1 would reduce casualties ) but I don't think that would make a big difference.
this wasn't the first time they have used Kornet this is the second time they only use Kornet against M60s in a kind of ambush tactic (the first time there was no casualties as the tank was probably empty ) that shows that they have a limited number of them missiles.

 

[Frogman]

@Hell NO

As far as I know Kornet can pierce throw any type of armor including the M1s armor (ofcourse using the M1 would reduce casualties ) but I don't think that would make a big difference.

I think a few Iraqi M1s survived being hit by Kornets IIRC. It all depends on where the tank is actually hit and the angle of the hit.

The M1 would perform a lot better due to its battle management systems and crew survivability.

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Egyptian Armed Forces operations from the 15th to the 16th of July 2015:

- 23 terrorists killed
- 1 SVBIED destroyed

This brings the total number of terrorists killed since the first of July to 275 (according to the Military Spokesman)

Details:-

Air Force AH-64D Apache kills 22 terrorists who were gathered in a hotbed in the area of Alfatat Elsheikh Zewaid.

Apache footage:-

‫الصفحة الرسمية للمتحدث العسكري للقوات المسلحة | Facebook‬

SVBIED destroyed on the Qatamya Suez road resulting in 1 terrorist killed

 

[Hell NO]

@Hell NO



I think a few Iraqi M1s survived being hit by Kornets IIRC. It all depends on where the tank is actually hit and the angle of the hit.

The M1 would perform a lot better due to its battle management systems and crew survivability.

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Egyptian Armed Forces operations from the 15th to the 16th of July 2015:

- 23 terrorists killed
- 1 SVBIED destroyed

This brings the total number of terrorists killed since the first of July to 275 (according to the Military Spokesman)

Details:-

Air Force AH-64D Apache kills 22 terrorists who were gathered in a hotbed in the area of Alfatat Elsheikh Zewaid.

Apache footage:-

‫الصفحة الرسمية للمتحدث العسكري للقوات المسلحة | Facebook‬

SVBIED destroyed on the Qatamya Suez road resulting in 1 terrorist killed

Another attack with Kornet This time against a patrol boat

No casualties and the boat was rescued
I am starting to suspect they have a large number of Kornets