source: GardaWorld; Madamasr
actor1: Military Forces of Egypt (2014-)
actor2: Islamic State (Egypt)
location: Bir Al-Abd
notes: Around 1 October 2020 (beginning of month), Egyptian military forces reclaimed villages in Bir Al-Abd (Bir Al-Abd, North Sinai) that had been held by the Islamic State since July 2020. The villages included Qatiyah, Iqtiyah, Raba, Marih, and Al Janayan. There were no reports on fatalities or injuries incurred in the operation of expelling IS militants from the area.