Israel carries out secret air strikes against Islamic State in Egypt: Report

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Israel carries out secret air strikes against Islamic State in Egypt: Report
MEE staff
Egypt and Israel are now reportedly covert allies in quiet war against common foe in North Sinai

Saturday 3 February 2018 19:49 UTC

For more than two years, unmarked Israeli drones, helicopters and jets have carried out a covert air campaign, conducting more than 100 air strikes inside Egypt with the approval of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, according to a media report.

Enemies in three wars, then antagonists in an uneasy peace, Egypt and Israel are now secret allies in a covert war against a common foe, the New York Times reported.

The Israeli intervention has helped the Egyptian military regain its footing in its battle against militants in the North Sinai Peninsula, the Times said. For Israel, the strikes have bolstered the security of its borders and the stability of its neighbor.

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