Incident Summary:

06/06/2017: Assailants opened fire on Central Security Forces (CSF) officers in Masaeed neighborhood, Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. At least two officers were killed in the assault. The Sinai Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201706060029

When:
2017-06-06

Country:
Egypt

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North Sinai

City:
Arish

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Masaeed neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Central Security Forces (CSF)
Specific Description Personnel
Nationality of Target Egypt
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
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
Sinai Province of the Islamic State Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Unknown)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Singapore: Two police officers killed in shootout in Egypt's Sinai," Channel NewsAsia Online, June 6, 2017.
"IS’ Sinai Province Publishes Photos of Assassinating Egyptian Police Elements in Arish Market," News - SITE Intel Group, June 9, 2017.
"Two Egyptian policemen killed by gunmen in the city of Arish, north of Sinai," Saudi Press Agency, June 6, 2017.