Attack on Al Arish airport results in death of a military officer

A mortar attack on Al Arish airport resulted in the death of a military officer and the injury of two others, according to an official Armed Forces statement. The attack also damaged a helicopter and came during the Interior and Defense Ministers’ visit to the area, although neither of them were hurt, a security source told Reuters. The Armed Forces statement added that security forces dealt with the source of the attack and secured the area.