source: Nashir; Facebook; Amaq
actor1: Islamic State (Egypt)
actor2: Civilians (Egypt)
location: Bir Al-Abd
notes: On July 17, East of Bir al Abd, on the Arish International road, IS militants beheaded 4 civilians, who had been previously abducted, accusing them of being 'spies' for the army. A fifth civilian was also allegedly abducted.