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August 6, 2012

Militants Kill 16 Egyptian Guards in Sinai Attack 
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Deadly violence erupted near Egypt's border with Israel on Sunday when
armed militants killed 16 Egyptian border guards. The militants were
apparently attempting to cross from the Sinai into Israel, and ambushed
the border guards as they ate a meal breaking the Ramadan fast. Israel
says the militants were likely planning to capture Israeli soldiers on
the other side of the border crossing. The Egyptian government says
foreign fighters carried out the assault.

 

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