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Egypt mosque attack: Everything you need to know about the Sinai

Years of underdevelopment has led to the Sinai becoming hub of insecurity as locals bear the brunt of militia attacks

The Sinai peninsula has been a centre of unrest for decades caused by underdevelopment and neglect by the Egyptian government (AFP)

By Areeb Ullah

Published date: 29 November 2017 12:02 GMT | Last update: 7 years 4 months ago

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