location: Al Arish
notes: A group of armed militants attacked a security checkpoint in North Sinai using trucks loaded with explosives. Amid clashes, three of the militants were killed and twelve of the armed forces men died. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility saying that the attack was carried out near Al-Sabil village which lies to the southwest of Al-Arish.
target_text: location: Al Arish, fatalities: 15