(Reuters) Tamim Elyan - Egypt poured troops into North Sinai on Thursday in an offensive meant to tackle militants in the Israeli border region, but residents were skeptical, saying they had seen no sign of anyone being killed. Armored vehicles, some equipped with machineguns, could be seen driving out of al-Arish towards Sheikh Zuwaid - which had been targeted by aircraft on Wednesday - as troops flashed victory signs or filmed their departure with video cameras. But residents interviewed later in Shaikh Zuwaid and surrounding villages said they had seen no sign of fighting.
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