Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) greets members of the Egyptian armed forces, after travelling to the troubled northern part of the Sinai peninsula to inspect troops, in this July 4, 2015 handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. deadliest clashes in the region in years. The sources said those killed had taken part in Wednesday's fighting inmy said 100 militants and 17 soldiers were killed. REUTERS/The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Reuters