Ten Egyptian soldiers were killed and 35 people were wounded in a reported suicide bomber attack Wednesday in the Sinai Peninsula, Reuters reported.
The car bomb was one of the deadliest attacks since the overthrow of Islamic President Mohamed Mursi, an event that incited al Qaeda militants to violence.
During Wednesday's attack, the soldiers were traveling by bus in a convoy near Gaza. According to a military source, the explosive was triggered by remote control. State television reports said the attack occurred near El-Arish, a coastal town not far from the border of Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Palestine.
While no one claimed responsibility for the blast right away, Islamic militants have been culpable for a string of recent attacks as the military tries to cement state control and win "its war on black terrorism."
"The precious blood of our sons only increases our determination to purify Egypt and to protect its people from violence and vengeful terrorism," the military spokesman said in a statement posted on Facebook.
Due to the nature of the area, details about the attack were difficult to confirm.
"The security situation in Sinai makes it difficult verify reports of attacks independently," Reuters noted.
In a separate incident, three more people were wounded Wednesday in another bomb attack at a Cairo security checkpoint, according to state television reports.
Wednesday's incident is only the latest in a string of violent acts from Islamic militants. More than 100 military members have been killed since Mursi was deposed. Militants have attacked soldiers and police officers on an almost daily basis since July, The New York Times reported.
The struggles between Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood and the government have hit Egypt hard in other ways as well. As an important American ally that controls the Suez Canal, Egypt is an important component of world shipping. Investment and tourism have gone down in light of the attacks.
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