At least six soldiers have been killed in a double suicide bomb attack in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, officials say.
Another 10 soldiers and seven civilians were wounded by the blasts outside the military intelligence headquarters in Rafah and at a nearby checkpoint.
A military spokesman blamed "Islamist terrorist elements" for the violence.
The military has launched an offensive in the Sinai to deal with a rise in attacks since it ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in July.
On Tuesday, troops backed by helicopter gunships raided hideouts of al-Qaeda-inspired groups in the villages of al-Mahdiya and Naga Shabana, south of Rafah, killing nine militants, arresting 10 others and seizing weapons and ammunition, military officials said.
At least 29 militants are reported to have been killed since military operations began in northern Sinai on Saturday.
CrackdownThe first suicide bomber drove a car at high speed into the intelligence headquarters in the Imam Ali area of Rafah at around 0800 local time (06:00 GMT), burying a number of people under the debris.
The powerful explosion shattered windows and sent a plume of smoke rising from the building.
Shortly afterwards, another suicide bomber blew up an explosives-filled car next to an army checkpoint. There were also reports that rocket-propelled grenades were fired.
- Constitution to be suspended temporarily and interim president sworn in
- "Strong and competent" civilian technocratic government to be installed
- Supreme Court to pass a draft law on parliamentary election and prepare for parliamentary and presidential polls
- "Charter of honour" to be drawn up and followed by the media
- Measures taken to empower young people and a national reconciliation committee to be formed
The army has accused Mr Morsi of being too lenient toward militant activity in the Sinai, after he released Islamists from prison and vetoed military operations.
Egypt's first democratically elected president was removed from office by the military on 3 July after mass street protests against him.
His ousting polarised Egyptian society and plunged the country into a new period of bloodshed and political uncertainty.
Two pro-Morsi camps in Cairo were broken up by security forces on 14 August, killing hundreds of his supporters. Dozens of security personnel also died in Egypt's bloodiest day since the pro-democracy uprising two years ago ejected long-time President Hosni Mubarak.
Analysts say the army's crackdown on Mr Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood is adding impetus to militants in the northern desert.
Military deployments in the Sinai peninsula are subject to the 1979 peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
An agreement between the two neighbours has been reached on Egyptian forces being bolstered by an additional mechanised brigade, additional tanks, commando units and Apache helicopters.
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