Egypt sailors missing after attack

Gunmen have attacked an Egyptian navy ship in the Mediterranean Sea, state media say, leaving five servicemen injured and eight more missing at sea.

The vessel reportedly caught fire in the assault, some 70km (45 miles) off the northern port of Damietta.

In two further attacks in northern Sinai, militants killed five policemen and soldiers, officials said.

A three-month state of emergency was declared in northern Sinai last month after 31 soldiers were killed.

Jihadists have stepped up attacks against police and soldiers since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last year.

However, direct attack on Egyptian naval vessels are unusual.

The group behind the latest attack, which happened on Wednesday, has not yet been identified.

'Air force deployed'
Four fishing boats were used in the assault by "terrorists", four of whom were killed, the military said.

Another 32 were arrested and were being interrogated, it added.

BBC