The soldiers were headed to the capital on leave . Egyptian militants have wanted an Islamist state in Egypt . Last month , a suicide bomber blew up a car in Egypt 's Sinai , killing four security officers and wounding four others . They have stepped up their attacks on Islamist soldiers , since Saad Abedine was deposed .
The soldiers were headed to the capital on leave . Egyptian militants have wanted an Islamist state in Egypt . They have stepped up their attacks on Islamist soldiers , since Saad Abedine was deposed .