Five Egyptian policemen killed in armed attack in Sinai

Five Egyptian policemen were killed late Wednesday in an armed attack by unknown gunmen in Egypt's North Sinai city of Arish, a local official newspaper reported.

According to state-run newspaper Ahram, a group of militants attacked security forces at Atlawy Square in Arish, killing five policemen and injuring 10 others.

Ambulances rushed to evacuate the injured while police forces traced the attackers, the newspaper said.

Egypt has been facing anti-government attacks, mostly in the Sinai Peninsula, which killed hundreds of police and soldiers since 2013.

Most of the attacks have been claimed by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis militant group, which has changed its name to "Sinai State" and declared loyalty to the Islamic State.

The Egyptian military's continuous massive operations on the peninsula have killed hundreds of militants as part of the country's "war against terrorism". Enditem