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Sinai Islamist leader al-Menei dead Sinai Islamist leader Shadi al-Menei dead
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Head of Islamist militant group on Sinai peninsula Shadi al-Menei killed, Egyptian security officials say Shadi al-Menei, the head of Sinai Islamist militant group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, has been killed, Egyptian security officials have said.
More to follow. Al-Menei died along with three associates during the night when their vehicle was sprayed with bullets.
Some reports said security forces carried out the attack.
The al-Qaeda-inspired group has been blamed for numerous attacks across Egypt since President Mohammed Morsi was ousted last July.