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Former army officers are posing a greater threat to Egypt\u2019s security than militants in the Sinai, intelligence officials tell Reuters<\/a>. The network known as Ansar \u201cis comprised of army officers and policemen who use their training in counter-terrorism and surveillance to attack the forces they once served,\u201d they tell the newswire. They added that some 30 \u201ccaptains and lieutenants\u201d 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<\/a> deadly Wahat attack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former army officers are posing a greater threat to Egypt\u2019s security than militants in the Sinai, intelligence officials tell Reuters. The network known as Ansar \u201cis comprised of army officers and policemen who use their training in counter-terrorism and surveillance to attack the forces they once served,\u201d they tell the newswire. 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