Gunmen kill five Egyptian soldiers

Gunmen have killed five Egyptian soldiers in an attack on an army patrol near the city of Ismailiya.

Egyptians wave a giant national flag on Tahrir Square as they mark the 40th anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war on October 6. (AAP)

Gunmen have killed five Egyptian soldiers in an attack on an army patrol near the Suez Canal city of Ismailiya on Monday, security officials said.

The attack took place north of the city, where suspected militants have repeatedly targeted security forces in recent weeks, the officials said.