The deterioration in the security situation in Sinai since the fall of the Mubarak regime has led to a significant rise in militant activity and a substantial increase in the risk of terrorism. The Egyptian military’s focus on governing the country between the fall of the Mubarak regime and the election of President Morsi, and the concomitant disruption to the intelligence services reduced the state’s capacity to maintain security in Sinai.

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