North Sinai curfew extended for three months
The curfew was initially imposed on 25 October, one day after 31 army
personnel were killed in a car bomb attack in the region
Ahram Online , Sunday 25 Jan 2015
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/121262/Egypt/Politics-/North-Sinai-curfew-extended-for-three-months.aspx

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab has extended a curfew in parts of North Sinai
by another three months, Al-Ahram Arabic website reported.

The 11-hour curfew was initially imposed on 25 October, one day after 31
army personnel were killed in a car bomb attack and 30 others injured.

Following the attack, the government decided to create a buffer zone along
the border with the Gaza Strip.

Houses are currently being demolished in an area that is one kilometre wide
and 14 kilometres long.

Militants in North Sinai have mainly targeted army and police personnel.

The army has been waging war against jihadists in the area, and has killed
hundreds of alleged militants. Civilians have been affected too.

Sinai-based militants Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis have declared responsibility for
most of the attacks in the area. They have recently declared allegiance to
Islamic State (IS), a militant group based in Iraq and some parts of Syria.
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