As Egypt prepares for a presidential election, the country continues to struggle with security in the Sinai Peninsula. The election will take place from March 26 through March 28. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to easily win a second term in office. However, Egypt’s military remains in a campaign against extremist groups in the Sinai including the Islamic State group. The IS is suspected in a December attack against the Al-Arish air base. Officials believe Egyptian government ministers were the targets. Reuters news service reported that the attackers used a laser-guided missile to destroy a helicopter. Military and police officials say a Russian-made missile was fired from a house near the base. The ministers were not hurt. The military noted the attack in December but officials did not comment on it since then.
Title: Egypt’s President Struggles with Islamic State in Sinai
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Fattah al-Sisi is expected to easily win a second term in office.</span> <span data-start-time='26188' data-end-time='38188'>However, Egypt’s military remains in a campaign against extremist groups in the Sinai including the Islamic State group.</span> <span data-start-time='38188' data-end-time='46542'>The IS is suspected in a December attack against the Al-Arish air base.</span> <span data-start-time='46542' data-end-time='52625'>Officials believe Egyptian government ministers were the targets.</span> <span data-start-time='52625' data-end-time='62104'>Reuters news service reported that the attackers used a laser-guided missile to destroy a helicopter.</span> <span data-start-time='62104' data-end-time='72479'>Military and police officials say a Russian-made missile was fired from a house near the base.</span> <span data-start-time='72479' data-end-time='75167'>The ministers were not hurt.</span> <span data-start-time='75167' data-end-time='83229'>The military noted the attack in 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