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Egyptian forces kill 14 terrorists in Ismailiya - MoI

CAIRO, July 8 (KUNA) -- Egyptian police killed 14 terrorists in an operation that took place in Ismailiya Governorate, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Saturday.
The MoI received intelligence over a terrorist group that was planning "hostile acts" in Ismailiya, the ministry said in a statement, and a force was deployed to the governorate and killed the 14 terrorists.
The security forces seized machineguns, rifles, pistols, military uniforms, books and publications, it added.
The ministry said it was determined to crack down on the terrorists and foiling their hostile plots.
Twenty-six Egyptian military personnel have been killed or wounded, and at least 40 militants exterminated, as the forces repelled a "terrorist" attack that targeted security checkpoints south of Rafah in North Sinai Governorate, yesterday. (end) aff.bs