Egypt Liberates Islamist Held Town

Military forces and police moved into the Egyptian town of Dalga, on Monday.

Since July 3, the city of one hundred thousand had been undergoing attacks by Islamist supporters of former president Morsi.

While the military surrounded the town, security forces swept through it making fifty-six arrests.

Dalga's residents welcomed the police and troops as liberators.

Meanwhile, up in the Sinai, militants attacked a checkpoint at El-Arish, wounding nine police officers.