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Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/09/islamic-state-leader-sinai-surrenders-egyptian-authorities

Islamic State Leader in Sinai Surrenders to Egyptian Authorities

(Al-Monitor) Islamic State commander in Sinai Mohamed Saad Kamel, also known as Abu Hamza al-Qadi, turned himself in to the Association of Sinai Tribes, a Bedouin tribal union loyal to the Egyptian military, on Sept. 10. Security analyst Nasr Salem noted a "marked deterioration" in IS' capabilities and its gradual collapse. Analyst Muneer Adeeb said, "Attacks by IS militants against the tribes - among other things - caused the tribes to start viewing them as an enemy. The coming together of the military and the tribes will surely speed up the eradication of IS."

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