source: MENA (Africa)
actor1: Islamic State (Egypt)
actor2: Police Forces of Egypt (2014-)
location: Al Arish
notes: On 25 August, suspected State of SInai militants attacked Egyptian forces at a checkpoint in Arish. Four policemen and four militants were killed before detonating explosive belts. A total of 10 explosive devices, four automatic weapons, three bomb belts, as well as a number of hand-made bombs and projectiles were seized. 10 policemen wounded.