Egyptian Forces Kill 2 Terrorists in Clashes in Upscale Cairo Area

Egyptian security forces killed two suspected Islamist terrorists during clashes in the upscale Cairo district of Maadi on Wednesday, security sources said.

Egypt is trying to clamp down on Islamist terrorists who stepped up attacks after the army toppled president Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013. They have mostly targeted soldiers and police, but also attacked civilians.

Although raids against terrorists are common in Egypt, they are rare in neighborhoods like Maadi, a leafy suburb which is home to a large foreign community and some of Egypt’s elite.

Two police were wounded in the clashes and another two terrorists escaped with security forces in pursuit, security sources said.

They said police had received information that armed terrorists were in the area. When security forces arrived, the terrorists opened fire and clashes ensued, the sources said.

Weapons and explosives were found nearby, they said.