Egyptian army investigating reports 3 soldiers kidnapped in Sinai

Egypt's army are looking into reports three soldiers were kidnapped when a suicide car bomber struck a military checkpoint in the North Sinai on Friday.

The attack killed at least 25 soldiers and injured 26 others - clashes are said to be ongoing between militants and soldiers near the town of al-Arish close to the Gaza border.

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has called an emergency defence meeting in response to the deadliest attack in Egypt since 25 soldiers were killed by militants in near the border town of Rafah in 2012.

More to follow.