Egyptian soldiers killed 14 militants and arrested ten others in a raid in central Sinai, the military said Monday.

The operation over the past five days destroyed three car bombs and 100 other explosive devices and seized weapons, communication devices and military clothing, the army spokesman added.

Sinai Province, the militant group behind the insurgency, pledged allegiance to ISIL in 2014 and has been accused of killing hundreds of soldiers and police since then.

Militant activity in central Sinai is less frequent than in its more restive north, where ISIL attacks on military and police checkpoints are common.

Source: Reuters