Five Egyptian security officers have been killed and three others wounded in a jihadist attack on the Sinai Peninsula.
The attack took place when gunmen opened fire on Wednesday night on a checkpoint in al-Arish, killing five policemen, government officials said.
An Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility in a statement released online.
The jihadists said they ambushed a group of police officers near the al-Maidan area, east of al-Arish.
Meanwhile, officials said among the dead were three officers, two captains and a lieutenant colonel.
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