location: Al Arish
notes: Eight militants were killed and two suspects were arrested in a joint crackdown by the armed forces and police in North Sinai on 2 February. The crackdown targeted areas in Arish, south Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah. 3 fatalities recorded in Rafah and 2 in Sheikh Zuweyid.
target_text: location: Al Arish, fatalities: 3