Egypt's security forces thwart suicide attack in North Sinai

STORY: Egypt's security forces thwart suicide attack in North Sinai DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a board reading "North Sinai governorate" 2. various of police officers checking drivers' documents 3. various of tight security measures STORYLINE: Egypt's security forces foiled a suicide attack in North Sinai Province, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. "The security men at a police checkpoint in Al-Teloul district frustrated an attempt by a terrorist before detonating an explosive belt," the statement said. The militant was killed in a shootout, it added, noting that two grenades, an automatic weapon, and 112 bullets were found in his possession. Egypt has been battling anti-security forces attacks in North Sinai for several years. The country launched a comprehensive operation in 2018 to uproot terrorist and criminal elements and organizations in northern and central Sinai. Hundreds of terroris