Egyptian Army Spokesman Ahmed Mohamed Aly said on Sunday that the army has arrested five terrorists in North Sinai.
The spokesman explained in a Facebook statement that the suspects, who were arrested in Sheikh Zuwaid city, were involved in attacks launched against security forces in the lawless peninsula.
The spokesman also said that border guards in Siwa thwarted an attempt to smuggle arms on Sunday, adding that the case has been referred to a prosecutor to begin the necessary legal procedures.
