Two armed elements were killed and nine others were arrested in security crackdowns south of Arish on Thursday morning.

The forces launched a crackdown on farms south of Arish, army sources told Aswat Masriya.

The arrested, all of whom are Egyptian, were involved in attacks on security checkpoints along the Arish highway.

The assailants' vehicle was destroyed in the crackdown and the police confiscated a large amount of arms.