• Egypt's Sinai rocked by wave of deadly attacks
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[quote]Clashes between Islamic State (IS) militants and the army in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula have left more than 100 dead, the military has said. It said 17 soldiers, including four officers, and more than 100 militants were killed. Some reports, citing local officials, put the army death toll far higher. Near-simultaneous raids were launched on at least five military checkpoints and a police station in and around Sheikh Zuweid on Wednesday morning. The attack was one of the largest co-ordinated assaults yet by IS in Sinai. Eyewitness reported seeing militants roaming the streets of the northern town on Wednesday, clashing with armed forces. An Egyptian military spokesman, Brig-Gen Mohammed Samir, told state TV later that the situation was "100% under control". Jihadists based in the restive region stepped up their attacks after the military overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013. At least 600 police and armed forces personnel have since been killed.[/quote] [url]http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-33340458[/url]
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