The Islamic State group's affiliate in Egypt says it is responsible for a series of attacks on security personnel in the Sinai Peninsula Thursday that killed at least 26 people.
Egypt's Islamic State Wing Claims Deadly Attacks
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A soldier stands guard outside the Almaza military airbase where a military funeral of security personnel killed in attacks in Sinai is being held, in Cairo, Jan. 30, 2015.
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Soldiers provide security near the Almaza military airbase in Cairo during the funerals of army personnel killed in al-Arish.
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Relatives of security personnel killed in al-Arish leave the Almaza military airbase where the funerals were held in Cairo, Jan. 30, 2015.
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Family members of security forces killed in Sinai mourn after receiving the bodies of their relatives, outside the Almaza military airport in Cairo, Jan. 30, 2015.