Hunt for Islamists Hiding in Caves

The Battle for Sinai: Army sappers have joined the 5,000 security forces currently hunting down suspected Islamist terrorists in the Mount Halal area of North Sinai. The area is full of caves and deep ravines. At least two army units to clear mines and one boarder guard unit joined the sweep on Sunday, not long after masked gunmen opened fire at a check-point and then ran off to the mountains. The police believe the terrorist cell hiding in the area are responsible for the July bomb attack in Sharm El-Sheikh as well as last October's string of attacks in the Taaba region of Sinai. Developing story.