Egypt's ex-army officers pose growing security threat

Former army officers are posing a greater threat to Egypt’s security than militants in the Sinai, intelligence officials tell Reuters. The network known as Ansar “is comprised of army officers and policemen who use their training in counter-terrorism and surveillance to attack the forces they once served,” they tell the newswire. They added that some 30 “captains and lieutenants” have recently joined the group, which is allegedly headed by former special forces officer-turned-jihadist Hesham al-Ashmawy, who is believed to be behind last year's deadly Wahat attack.