location: Al Arish
notes: A police officer was killed in a landmine explosion in the town of Arish in North Sinai on 15 August. Security forces were combing the area around a police station in Arish after a group of militants were seen planting an explosive device. They exchanged fire with the militants and a landmine went off during the clash.
target_text: location: Al Arish, fatalities: 1