Egypt: Militants Launch Missile Toward Suez Governorate

A group of militants in the city of Nekhel launched a missile toward Egypt’s Suez governorate on March 10, a Sinai security official said, Xinhua reported. The missile exploded about 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Nekhel. The Sinai militants are just one of many security issues facing Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi as rising social unrest threatens the country’s internal stability.

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