Men carry the coffin of soldier Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Ali, who was killed in battle, during his funeral in Qalyubia province, Egypt, May 8, 2022. At least 11 Egyptian troops were killed May 7, 2022 in a militant attack on Suez Canal zone. PHOTO | AP
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It was the heaviest loss of life the Egyptian army had suffered in years in its long-running campaign in and around the Sinai against militants loyal to the jihadist group.
