SINAI

Aug. 6, 2018

Egyptian Army killed over 50 militants in the Sinai Peninsula under operation "Sinai 2018", which was launched this year to get rid the peninsula of Islamic militants.

About:

The Sinai Peninsula (or simply Sinai) is a peninsula in Egypt.
Location:
- It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the north and the Red Sea to the south.
- It lies between the Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal on the west and the Gulf of Aqaba and the Negev desert (of Israel) on the east.
It is the only part of the country to be located in Asia and acts as a land bridge between Asia and Africa.

Source : All India Radio

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