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.
What does election mean?
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a formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body
a test of knowledge
a reason for not doing something
The news service reported that the attackers used a laser-guided missile to destroy what?
a government building
a school building
a helicopter
a hospital
Egypt's military remains in a campaign against extremist groups.
China
the United Nations
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extremist groups