Militants in Egypt kill 15 security troops in Sinai attack

Posted on 8/6/2012 by staffwriter

The specific goals of the militant groups that have taken root in the area are unclear, but community leaders say they are driven by a desire to avenge the abuses of Egyptian security forces and are sympathetic to the plight of Palestinians.

The masked gunmen attacked a security checkpoint near Rafah ? the main gateway to the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory governed by the militant group Hamas ? shortly after sunset, according to security officials and Egyptian news media reports. After ambushing police officers at a time of day when Muslims break the fast during the holy month of Ramadan,

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