location: An Nakhl
notes: The Third Field Army's law enforcement troops repelled three attacks on its outposts in Sinai, killing a total of nine members suspected of belonging to the Islamic State group and injuring 16 others. The third attack took place in El-Malha village in central Sinai. Militants attacked the army checkpoint, using a truck laden with explosives in their attack. Security forces managed to repel the attackers, killing three militants and seizing the truck and many of their weapons. Security forces also found an improvised explosive device, which they believed the militants had been planning on using in the attack.
target_text: location: An Nakhl, fatalities: 3