Nearly 60 Egyptian police and security officials were slaughtered during a convoy ambush deep in the desert Saturday.
The police convoy was on a mission to root out militant safe havens in the desert when it came under fire from all directions. Egyptian security officials now believe the intelligence tip was a ruse to lure the convoy out into a vulnerable position. After the convoy was neutralized, the militants executed survivors and made sure equipment was unusable.
The group responsible is reportedly the Hasm movement of Egypt, an Islamic militant organization which security officials believe maintains ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. – READ MORE
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