Incident Date:
August 15, 2005
Incident Successful: Yes
Location: Al 'Arish Egypt
Perpetrators: Mujahidu Misr
Event Type: Bombing/Explosion
Weapon Type(s): Explosives/Bombs/Dynamite (Unknown Explosive Type)
Organization Type: Religious,
Suicide Attack: No
Hoax: No
Violent Extremism:
Doubt Terror: Yes
Target Information
1- Diplomatic(United Nations Related (Peacekeepers/Aid Agencies/Compounds))
Canadian Target: Yes
Canadian Victim: Yes
Canadian Perpetrator:
By foreigners against foreign target(s) in Canada:
Victims: 0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Perpetrators: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Description: "08/15/2005: An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded under a Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) vehicle near Al 'Arish, Shamal Sina', Egypt. Two female Canadian peacekeepers were slightly injured in the blast and their vehicle was damaged. A second unexploded IED was found near the scene. Mujahidu Misr (""Strugglers of Egypt"") claimed responsibility. "
References: 1) Janes DB
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