At least 26 people have been killed including many soldiers after Islamic State (IS) militants launched a series of attacks in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.
According to BBC, military targets were hit by car bomb and mortars in the North Sinai capital El-Arish.
The nearby town of Sheik Zuwayid and the town of Rafah, bordering Gaza, were also attacked.
IS ‘ faction Ansar Beit al-Maqdis claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Tensions have been raised across Egypt amid protests marking the anniversary of 2011 uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak.
–ANI