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Egypt in the Grip of a Massive Security Crackdown
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
The Egyptian army says it's started a national operation against terrorist organisations. Its main focus is the Sinai Peninsula.
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(Image: Members of the Egyptian army standing guard. Credit: Getty Images)
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Fri 9 Feb 201815:06GMT
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