Egypt seeks Israel okay to widen Sinai offensive

The military rulers in Egypt have reportedly been seeking Israeli approval to launch a broad campaign to root out what they call Islamist extremists in the largely wild peninsula.

The operation is expected to begin in the next several days, but Egyptian authorities need an okay from the Zionist regime under the Camp David, the Times of London reported Thursday.

There have been several attacks on Egyptian troops in the Sinai over the last several days, the army says.

On Wednesday, two border guards were killed and six injured in an attack on an army outpost.

An Israeli army source told the British paper that Israel saw no reason to decline Cairo’s request.