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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Former Jamaa al-Islamiya figure says Sinai attack response to recent sentences against terrorists

group could include former members of the Egyptian military
Former Jamaa al-Islamiya figure says Sinai attack response to recent
sentences against terrorists
Sun, 26/10/2014 - 16:08 Al-Masry Al-Youm
http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/former-jamaa-al-islamiya-figure-says-sinai-attack-response-recent-sentences-against-terrorists

Former Jamaa al-Islamiya figure Nageh Ibrahim said that the terrorist attack
against armed forces personnel in Sinai came in response to the recent
sentences given to Nasr City and Arab Sharkas terrorist cells, death
sentence against Adel Habbara, the main suspect of Rafah second massacre,
and killing and arrest of several extremists.

Militants ambushed security forces on Friday in Sheikh Zuwaid, North Sinai
in a fierce attack that killed at least 30 and injured others.

Ibrahim added that the incident indicates the presence of groups that are
well-trained and equipped as well as highly organized, noting that the group
could include former members of the Egyptian military. The attack also
points to evidence of an increase of fighters and funding provided to the
group responsible, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis.

Ibrahim added that several groups affiliated to the terrorist Islamic State
group came to Egypt in coordination with extremists in Sinai over planning
for the terrorist attacks in Egypt, in hopes of destabilizing Egypt like in
Syria and Iraq.

“Most of the terrorist groups in Sinai were formed after 25 January
revolution during the security failure. There are three camps for
extremists. Some elements went to Syria and have now joined the IS,” he
said.

Regarding the state of emergency declared in areas of North Sinai on
Saturday in the wake of the attack, Ibrahim said, “Such an announcement is
too late. The armed forces should take the recently issued decisions to
eradicate extremist groups. There should be a role for Azhar in the
religious awareness among Sinai residents.”

Ibrahim blamed terrorism in Sinai on absence of economic development. “Sinai
people should not be marginalized or mixed with the terrorists. The
government should develop this area. There should be plans for confronting
the extremists without harming private properties,” he said highlighting
necessity of compensation for people affected by the attacks as well as
treating Sinai residents as a security shield in the face of terrorism.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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