Two members of the Muslim Brotherhood were killed today in clashes with security forces in the Nile delta, officials said.
Two police officers were injured in the clashes in the city of Damietta, sources at the interior ministry told the state-run news agency MENA.
The clashes erupted when police discovered that a number of armed people belong to the outlawed Brotherhood group were staying near Damietta police station.
An exchange of fire took place between forces and the militants as forces went to arrest them.
Security forces cordoned the area following the incident.
At the same time, security forces in North Sinai arrested three suspected militants and destroyed 10 terrorist bases, security sources said.
Security forces campaign targeted terrorist areas in Al-Arish, south Sheikh Zowayed and Rafah cities.
North Sinai has witnessed many violent attacks by militants since the January, 2011 revolution that toppled the ex-president Hosni Mubarak.
The attacks targeting police and military increased after the ouster of Islamist ex-president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 by military following massive protests against his rule.
Over 700 security personnel have been reported killed since then.
