On Tuesday, five terrorists were killed in a confrontation with police forces, the Interior Ministry announced.

The National Security Sector of the Ministry of the Interior was able to locate a terrorist cell, which was planning to carry out a series of terrorist attacks against vital installations and armed and police forces, according to the Interior Ministry.

A raid was launched against the cell, who fired at the Police, leading to a firefight that wiped the cell out.

Firearms, ammunition, IEDs, and tools and materials used to manufacture IEDs were found in their possession.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm