location: Sheikh Zuwayid
notes: Army forces killed three extremists and injured two others in a security crackdown in North Sinai on Wednesday night including the brother of the alleged leader of an al-Qaida-inspired group called Ansar Beit al-Maqdis. 'The three extremists were carrying rockets on their way to the Egyptian borders, when the army blew up their car.' The army added that two others were injured in a fire exchange with security forces and 16 suspects were arrested.
target_text: location: Sheikh Zuwayid, fatalities: 3