Ahmed Mansi
Colonel Ahmed Mansy (Arabic: أحمد منسي, 1978–2017) was the commander of Egypt's Sa'ka Forces (Special Forces) Thunderbolt Battalion 103, who was killed in action with several other members of his battalion on Friday, July 7, 2017, in a violent terrorist attack on an ambush in North Sinai's al-Barth village located between the border town of Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid town during the clashes between Egyptian Armed Forces and Islamist militants affiliated to ISIS.
| Birth name | Ahmad Saber Muhammad 'Ali Mansy |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Legend |
| Born | October 4, 1978 Minya al-Qamh, al-Sharqiyya Governorate |
| Died | July 7, 2017 (aged 38) Rafah, North Sinai Governorate |
| Allegiance | Egypt |
| Service/ | Egyptian Army |
| Rank | Colonel, Military staff |
| Unit | Unit 999 / SEALs |
| Battles/wars | Rafah Terror Attack |
| Alma mater | Egyptian Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Manar Selim |
According to the Egyptian army spokesperson Tamer el-Rifa'i, the army besieged groups of terrorists and foiled attacks that targeted a number of other checkpoints in the Rafah area in North Sinai.
The ambush got encircled by 13 armed vehicles carrying 100 Takfiris (terrorists who claim others are unbelievers). The outcome of the battle that lasted for hours was the killing of 46 takfiris and the destruction of six vehicles. Yet, 5 officers and 15 soldiers at the ambush were killed in action, including Colonel Mansi.