The governor of South Sinai reported that the blasts might have been suicide attacks, but later Habib Adly, the interior minister of Egypt said that the devices were nail bombs set off by timers, and Egyptian TV also reported that the bombs were detonated remotely.
According to the governor of South Sinai, the blasts could be suicide attacks. However, Habib Adly, the interior minister of Egypt, later clarified that the devices were nail bombs activated by timers. Additionally, Egyptian TV reported that the bombs were detonated from a distance.