location: Rafah
notes: On 5 September, the Egyptian Armed Forces and police divisions launched a massive security campaign through which they succeeded in killing between 40- 60 Sinai Province militants in North Sinai in ground assaults and airstrikes executed by the Air Force south of Rafah. Whilst several media reports commented on the event, the information has not been verified.
target_text: location: Rafah, fatalities: 40