Event Details

August 01, 0018

Description

Suicide bombing at an Egyptian checkpoint 11 miles from Taba.

Participants (3)

Name Type Mentions
Suicide bombers person 2 View Entity
Egyptian officer (killed) person 0 View Entity
Two others (injured) person 0 View Entity

Source Documents (1)

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024603.jpg

Report page / Article extract (House Oversight Document) • 2.65 MB
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This document page, stamped with a House Oversight footer, appears to be an excerpt from a report or article detailing geopolitical tensions in the Sinai Peninsula. It describes a specific day (Aug 18) involving two violent incidents: an Israeli helicopter mistakenly killing five Egyptian soldiers and a suicide bombing near Taba. The text also focuses on the political grievances of the Bedouin population, specifically quoting tribal leader Ibrahim al-Menaei regarding his opposition to the Egyptian state security apparatus and demands for Bedouin rights.

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Event Metadata

Type
Unknown
Location
Near Taba, Sinai
Significance Score
5/10
Participants
3
Source Documents
1
Extracted
2025-11-21 00:19

Additional Data

Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024603.jpg
Date String
August 18

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