On Monday, two banks, a telecommunications store and an elementary school were the targets of terror attacks in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria, marking a shift in strategy by militants. While none of the attacks left injuries, the intention to target civilian hotspots is a recent shift from solely targeting security forces. Attacks on security forces, largely in Egypt’s North Sinai, have left at least 400 police officers and soldiers killed. In the past weeks, other cities in Egypt have witnessed similar attacks. In Cairo, KFCs, Vodafone, Mobinil and Etisalat stores, public transport, the Supreme Court and more have witnessed various attacks. In Alexandria, a French supermarket and a shopping mall were targeted. In Menoufiya, an 18-year-old was killed after being burned alive in a KFC attacked by terrorists. In Egypt’s North Sinai, residents continue to be abducted and beheaded by militants. In Mahalla, three were killed after a bomb targeted a bank. The escalation in attacks against civilians comes ahead of Egypt’s economic conference which hopes to attract investors from across the globe. Arab countries, India, the USA, China, France and other counties and international organizations are among hundreds…
Schools, Banks and Shopping Centres the New Targets of Terrorism in Egypt
March 10, 2015
