source: Menastream; Telegram
actor1: Military Forces of Egypt (2014-)
actor2: Islamic State (Egypt)
location: Bir Al-Abd
notes: On 13 June, the Islamic State group reportedly set up an ambush on the International Road west of the town of Arish, killing three Egyptian soldiers. The attack occurred near the salt production facility in Sebika on the road between El-Arish and Bir el-Abed, North Sinai. In a conflicting report it was stated that the Islamic State fighteres set up a checkpoint and stopped passing cars without violence.