The rate of attacks on Egyptian Christians residing in North Sinai has significantly increased over the past few months. A father and his son were killed on Wednesday when two militants reportedly gunned them down. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. However, security sources who spoke on condition of anonymity told the Associated Press that Saad Hana, 65 was shot dead and then his son Medhat, 35, was abducted and burnt alive. The statements of the security sources contradict those of one of the family members who spoke to Al-Arabiya on condition of anonymity as well. She said that Nabila Fawzy, Hana’s wife, tried to call for help when militants stormed her house and shot her husband and son dead. The militants then set the house on fire. The attacks on Christians in North Sinai are growing. Earlier this week, a Coptic Christian teacher was shot dead by two militants on his way to school. A Christian merchant and priest were also killed by militants and the list of Coptic victims in North Sinai is long. The Islamic State (IS) posted a video a few days ago…
Two Christians Killed by Militants in Egypt’s North Sinai amid Growing Attacks on Copts
February 23, 2017
