Egypt army vows to avenge deadly Sinai attack

At least 16 officers killed and others wounded in armed attack on police station near the border with Israel.

At least 16 Egyptian police officers have been killed and others wounded in an armed attack on a police station in north Sinai on the border between Egypt and Israel, authorities say.

The assault at Karem Abu Salem crossing took place on Sunday after gunmen reportedly tried to smash their way across the border into Israel.

Egyptian state television said that armed foreign fighters were behind the attack.

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