The government’s counter-terrorism policies also work against an enhanced military role in quashing the Sinai jihadis. Historically, Egypt has used its intelligence services, supplemented by the police and the CSF, to fight Islamist militants.
埃及政府的反恐政策也对强化军队在镇压西奈半岛圣战份子中的作用没有帮助。历史上埃及曾经利用其情报部门，在警察和中央安全部队的协助下打击伊斯兰激进分子。结果导致军队在对抗西奈叛乱分子时既无能力也无经验的现状。