Incident Summary:

08/18/2013: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol vehicle in Al-Isma'iliyah city, Ismailia governorate, Egypt. At least two police officers, including a lieutenant, were killed, and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Muslim Brotherhood.

GTD ID:
201308180008

When:
2013-08-18

Country:
Egypt

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Ismailia

City:
Ismailia

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Egyptian National Police (ENP)
Specific Description Patrol Vehicle
Nationality of Target Egypt
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Muslim Brotherhood No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Two Policemen Killed in Attack On Patrol On Cairo-Ismailia Highway," AllAfrica.com, August 19, 2013.
"Program Summary: Beirut Al-Mayadin SAT TV 0500 GMT 19 Aug 2013," Al-Mayadin Satellite Channel, August 19, 2013.