Egypt Attacks Militants in the Sinai Peninsula
At least six militants and three soldiers have been killed in the most recent raids.
At least six suspected militant gunmen have been killed by the Egyptian army in the Sinai peninsula, officials say.
They were killed during raids on hideouts in a village near al-Arish town in the north of the region, AP news agency reports.
An offensive against Islamist militants in Sinai was launched last week after 16 border guards were killed.
It was the most brazen attack against Egyptian troops in the Sinai region for years.
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