US EditionEgyptian police kill 2 suspected militants in a shootout
EGYPT, JUL 20 – Egyptian police killed two suspected militants in a recent shootout aimed at preventing threats to national security, authorities reported.
- On Sunday, July 20, 2025, Egyptian police fatally shot two militants suspected of ties to the Hasm movement while raiding their hideout in Giza, the city adjacent to Cairo.
- The raid targeted militants affiliated with the Hasm movement, which is connected to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and designated a terrorist group by the U.S.
- The shootout happened in the densely populated Bolaq el-Dakrour neighborhood and involved a deadly exchange of gunfire between security forces and militants.
- During the clash, a bystander was killed and a police officer was wounded, while the Interior Ministry stated the militants planned to carry out attacks across Egypt.
- This operation reflects ongoing efforts by security forces to suppress Islamist militant activity, following recent successes against insurgents primarily based in the Sinai Peninsula.
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Attributed to the Hasm movement, the armed wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been outlawed for over 10 years.
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