source: Al Arabiya
actor1: Military Forces of Egypt (2014-)
actor2: Islamic State (Egypt)
location: Al Arish
notes: Arrests: Around 27 February 2018, the Egyptian army arrested 641 Islamic State suspects in Al Arish (Al Arish, North Sinai), bringing the total number of the arrested since the start of operation 'Sinai 2018' on 9 February to 2,235 individuals. Several hideouts were destroyed. On 1 March, another 86 were IS militants were arrested and 100 shelters and warehouses were destroyed.