As many as 16 terrorists have been killed in airstrikes and military operations in Sinai, the Armed Forces said on Monday 30/5/2016.

The operations targeted Al Arish, Rafah and Sheikh Zuwaid, a statement by the army said.

As many as 24 bombs were defused and destroyed in the operations, the statement said.

A total of 19 houses, 16 huts, two cars and four motor cycles were destroyed, the statement counted.

A number of shelters and hotbeds used by terrorists were destroyed as part of the operations, the army said.

MENA