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Egyptian army on Monday said that a soldier was killed during military operations in northern Sinai that activates the Islamic militants loyal to the organization of the Islamic state, adding that 19 "Tkverria" were killed in the clashes.
The army stepped up its military operations in the north of the Sinai bordering the Palestinian Gaza Strip in the wake of an attack that killed 12 soldiers in the region last Friday.
The army said in a statement issued by the General Command Center of the Armed Forces "with ears Monday morning .. took off our planes ... targeting surprise shelters hiding Takfiri elements to destroy them where they were tossed and the destruction of 31 shelters and store elements of satisfaction. It has also artillery elements to deal with a number of other of goals. "
He added that ground forces and special units raided the "hotbeds" other.
The statement said that today's military operations have killed 19 "Tkverria" and destroyed a number of vehicles, motorcycles and IEDs.
He added that operations "have resulted in the death of a fighter of the heroes of the armed forces."
The army announced on Sunday that killed three of his men in addition to the 18 people suspected militants.
A group of the mandate Sinai loyal to organize the hardline Islamic state and has claimed responsibility for Friday's attack, which targeted a checkpoint area of Bir al-Abed and also injuring six military men.
It was broadcast footage revelation of these operations for the Army