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| Id | 5,586,816 |
| Latitude | 31.2878 |
| Longitude | 34.2369 |
| Country | Egypt |
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| Description | A group of Sudanese migrants were caught up in the crossfire of a gunbattlebetween Egyptian security forces and Bedouin smugglers as they were about to illegally enter Israel fromEgypt'sSinai Peninsula. 15 migrants were killed and eight wounded in the cross fire 17km south of Rafah. Aswat Masriya reported that Egyptian security forces fired warning shots to stop the migrants, who retaliated with gunfire at the border security. Details of the incident have not been confirmed. |
| Start Date | 01-Jan-15 |
| End Date | |
| Precision | 2.0 |
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| ADM 1 Name | North Sinai |
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| ADM 2 Name | Rafah |
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| Notes | |
| Armed Conflict | 6821EGY - Battle-no change of territory |