In January 1916, British agents reported there was a Turkish force of around 25,000 in the Sinai, which reinforced the British high command's belief that a Turkish attempt to attack the Suez Canal was imminent.
There was a Turkish force of around 25,000 in the Sinai. This was what british agents reported in January 1916. A Turkish attempt to attack the Suez Canal was imminent. The Sinai reinforced the British high command's belief this.