location: Al Arish
notes: Egypt's army killed 14 militants in an exchange of fire during a raid in central and North Sinai over the past 5 days. The military arrested 10 other militants. Three car bombs and 10 explosive devices were destroyed and weapons and communication devices were seized by the military. The sweeping operations were conducted with the cooperation of the Egyptian air force that launched airstrikes in mountainous areas. 11 fatalities recorded (3 fatalities already recorded on 4 February).
target_text: location: Al Arish, fatalities: 11