location: Rafah
notes: Two soldiers were reportedly injured and three militants killed on 16 April in an attack that targeted the Armed Forces El Masora checkpoint near the entrance to Rafah city in North Sinai. The attack was foiled. An armoured also tank exploded due to the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED). The tank was stationed at the entrance of Al-Arish city and resulted in a number of soldier injuries.
target_text: location: Rafah, fatalities: 3