35 security personnel killed in skirmishes with militants in Egypt

At least 35 police officers and soldiers were killed in an encounter with militants in the oasis of Baharia, located in the western desert of Egypt.

Cairo: At least 35 police officers and soldiers were killed in an encounter with militants in the oasis of Baharia, located in the western desert of Egypt. Security and medical sources have given this information. In a statement issued by the Home Ministry of the country, without mentioning the exact figures of casualties and detailed information that some 'terrorists' were killed. A terrorist group took responsibility for the attack and issued a statement saying that 28 members of the security forces were killed and 32 were injured.

Significantly, since the ousting of former President Mohamed Morsi, the extremist groups have intensified attacks on the army and the police.

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