Incident Summary:

04/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on an Egyptian Armed Forces checkpoint with projectiles and guns south of Sheikh Zuweid, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. This was one of five coordinated attacks targeting checkpoints near Sheikh Zuweid on the same day. At least 33 people, including 16 soldiers and 15 assailants, were killed and 38 others, including 19 soldiers, were injured across all five assaults. The Sinai Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201504020009

When:
2015-04-02

Country:
Egypt

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North Sinai

City:
Near Sheikh Zuweid

Location Details:
The incident occurred south of Sheikh Zuweid.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Egyptian Armed Forces
Specific Description Checkpoint
Nationality of Target Egypt
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Egypt
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 1
US Hostages 0
Days of Kidnapping 1
Outcome Hostage(s) killed (not during rescue attempt)
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Weapon Details
Rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and assault rifles were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this attack represent a division of a cumulative total of killed across incidents (201504020007, 201504020008, 201504020009, 201504020010, 201504020011)
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Sinai Province of the Islamic State Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 7 Fatalities / 4 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 7
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 3
Total Number of Injured 4
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"IS Egypt branch claims deadly Sinai attacks," Agence France Presse -- English, April 3, 2015.
"Egypt jihadists kill 15 soldiers and two civilians in Sinai," Agence France Presse -- English, April 2, 2015.
"15 soldiers, 2 civilians killed in Egypt Sinai attacks," Agence France Presse -- English, April 2, 2015.