Egypt says Sinai troop presence complies with peace treaty, rejects Israeli claims

CAIRO — Egypt said late Saturday that its military presence in the Sinai Peninsula is aimed at protecting national borders and remains consistent with the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, dismissing claimsCAIRO — Egypt said late Saturday that its military presence in the Sinai Peninsula is aimed at protecting national borders and remains consistent with the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, dismissing claims