16 policemen killed in Egypt's anti-terror shootout

Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-21 22:52:34|Editor: Hou Qiang
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CAIRO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Interior Ministry announced Saturday that 16 policemen were killed and another is missing in the Friday shootout with terrorists in the desert of Giza province.

The ministry said in a statement that 15 terrorists were either killed or injured in the armed clash, adding that 13 policemen and officers were also injured.

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