A state funeral was organized and held in Cairo’s Nasr City for the 24 people killed in the deadly Cairo Cathedral terror attack on Sunday. The state funeral, which was preceded by a funeral service conducted by Coptic Pope Tawadros II at the Church of Virgin Mary, was attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Pope Tawadros II, and a large number of top Egyptian government and religious officials. The event, which was organized by the Egyptian Armed Forces and was held amid tight security, took place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City. Coffins of the victims, draped with Egyptian flags, were transported to the state funeral after the church funeral service and were marched down the Autostrad by Egyptian soldiers holding wreaths. Following the coffins and soldiers, Egyptian officials, led by the Egyptian President and the Coptic Pope, were followed by family members and other mourners. Following the march, President Sisi shook hands with some mourners and sent his condolences. Tensions at Earlier Funeral Service At the earlier funeral service, Pope Tawadros II said that the terror attack was not against the church but against…
State Funeral Held for Cairo Cathedral Attack Victims with President Sisi’s Attendance
December 12, 2016
