Egypt Helicopters Hit Sinai Militants as Islamist Jailed
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Egyptian helicopters fired on suspected militants in the restive north Sinai region and killed at least eight, as authorities stepped up their fight against Islamists following President Mohamed Mursi’s ouster.
Separately, a military court in the port city of Suez sentenced a member of the Muslim Brotherhood to life in prison for attacking armed forces personnel, while 51 others received sentences ranging from five to 15 years, military spokesman Ahmed Ali said in comments posted on his official Facebook page yesterday. Earlier, state media reported that 11 members of the organization had been sentenced to life in prison, and no explanation was given for the changed number.