![Egyptian Army soldiers are seen in the troubled northern part of the Sinai peninsula during a launch of a major assault against militants, in Al Arish, Egypt, in this undated handout picture made available by the Ministry of Defence March 4, 2018. Ministry of Defence/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UCNZ6GYJIEUYM3MT3MH6BBK6QA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ded5fe33ab2b20158aeacab6a8629528d9bfdd36e01a0456ef1cdb97d98fc422&width=400&height=225)
Egyptian security forces launched a major assault against militants in the troubled northern part of the Sinai peninsula in 2018. Reuters
Egyptian security forces launched a major assault against militants in the troubled northern part of the Sinai peninsula in 2018. Reuters
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