A bomb disposal unit has dismantled a bomb in Arish. No casualties have been reported.

North Sinai security services were notified when an unidentied object was found on al-Bahr street, Arish city. Police troops, a bomb disposal unit and ambulance crew were called to the place where the object was found. The area was cordoned off and traffic blocked for security reasons.

On inspection, the object was found to be a bomb planted by an unidentified perpetrator.

Troops combed the area for other bombs and searched for evidence that could help in discovering who planted the bomb.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm