(Reuters-Al-Arabiya) Ali Abdelaty - Gunmen attacked Egyptian security forces near St. Catherine's Monastery in southern Sinai on Tuesday, killing at least one police officer and injuring four others, in an attack claimed by ISIS. St. Catherine's, founded in the 6th century and located at the foot of Mount Sinai, is a UNESCO world heritage site. Security was put on high alert at tourist facilities across southern Sinai after the attack.
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