source: Anadolu Agency
actor1: Military Forces of Egypt (2014-)
actor2: Islamic State (Egypt)
location: Al Arish
notes: Around 15 March, a military operation carried out by the security forces on Islamic State militants in Al Arish left 36 militants and 4 soldiers killed. Egyptian warplanes hit 12 militant hideouts south of Al Arish during the operation. 345 militants were detained.