Four police officers killed in North Sinai shootout

Leading the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press this morning: A deadly shooting at the national security headquarters in Al Arish, North Sinai on Sunday left four police officers dead and 21 others wounded, the Associated Press and Reuters reported yesterday, citing security sources. The shootout took place after a number of detainees seized weapons and attacked the security forces, two people told Reuters. Authorities have not yet officially commented on the incident. Egypt has fought for years against an insurgency by Islamist militants who have carried out scores of attacks against security forces.

Salvage operation for burning auto freight: Dutch authorities have begun towing the freight ship bound for Port Said that caught fire last week to a temporary location away from shipping routes and strong winds. The vessel set alight off the Dutch coast last week as it was carrying thousands of cars and electric vehicles to Egypt . ( Bloomberg | Reuters)