Egypt's Armed forces killed 16 militants in North Sinai's Sheikh Zuweid, Rafah and Al-Arish cites, Al-Bawaba News reported Monday. The army also succeeded to destroy 19 houses, 16 hideouts, two vehicles and four motorcycles, as well as defusing 24 improvised explosive devices. Since September 2013, the Egyptian army and police have been carrying out an ongoing military campaign against terrorist groups in Sinai after they had claimed responsibility for several attacks targeting Egyptian military and police personnel.