Posted on 05/26/2017 4:52:53 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
Ten masked gunmen, who used machine guns, opened fire at two buses carrying Egyptian Coptic Christians to a monastery south of Cairo on Friday, killing 26 including children and injuring 26 others, Al Arabiya News Channel reported.
The Christian group was travelling in two buses and a truck through the province, which is home to a sizeable Christian minority, the governor of Egypt’s Minya province, Essam al-Bedaiwy, said.
The health ministry said there were between eight and 10 attackers dressed in military uniforms, according to witnesses.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which came on the eve of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
Coptic Christians, who make up about 10 percent of Egypt’s population of 92 million, have been the subject of a series of deadly attacks in recent months.
About 70 have been killed in bomb attacks on churches in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Tanta since December. Those attacks were claimed by ISIS.
Late last month Pope Francis visited Egypt in part to show his support for the Christians of this Muslim majority Arab nation who have been increasingly targeted by Islamic militants.
During the trip, Francis paid tribute to the victims of the December bombing at Cairo’s St. Peter’s church, which is located in close proximity to the St. Mark's cathedral, the seat of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Following the pope’s visit, ISIS affiliate in Egypt vowed to escalate attacks against Christians, urging Muslims to steer clear of Christian gatherings and western embassies as they are targets of their group’s militants.
Copts rallied behind general-turned-president, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, in 2013 when he ousted his Islamist predecessor Mohammed Mursi, who hails from the Muslim Brotherhood group. Attacks on Christian homes, businesses and churches subsequently surged, especially in the country’s south.
(Last Update: Friday, 26 May 2017 KSA 14:11 - GMT 11:11)
Egyptian President Sisi does not subscribe to what you said.
Look at his actions. They have been consistent.
However, the germ of these abuses are in the Quran.
Typical moozlum losers murdering their way through civilization. Kill them all....their supporters, their families, their communities.
Sounds to me like the guns were to blame.
“gunmen” minus “gun” equals “men”.
If not for the guns, nothing bad could have happened.
Not hearing anything yet
Yes. Putin would.
And in this case it might make sense.
26 Coptic Christians killed in Egypt. Gee I wonder which religion is responsible for this latest atrocity? Those evil Amish strike again.
You forgot knives and swords.
Well, the media and the Globalist pukes will tell you that all religions are equal?
Headshake
Al Sisi is a secular strongman doing his best to keep the peace in a country where much of the population consists of Islamist zealots.
The Muslim Brotherhood and more radical Islamists know that they can't take on the Egyptian military, so they take their hatred out on Coptic Christians instead.
Christianity under attack again. It’s under attack in the US too, just not physically yet.
agree
absolutely correct
I wonder why you never hear that on the news?
A knifeman? I guess they used to say swordsman but it’s an antiquated term. The only times killers are described by the weapon they used instead of the crime they committed is when they use guns.
I think if someone intends to burgle he should be called a burglar, a kidnapped a should be called a kidnapper, a terrorist a terrorist, etc.
Sure, it’s relevant that they were armed and somewhere in the report it’s appropriate to say what kind of weapon was used.
But this “gunman” thing is extremely annoying and it’s obviously part of a social programming propaganda campaign with an anti gun agenda.
I wonder what the motive for this pre-Ramadan attack could be. Do journalists have a clue? It’s obvious that Islam had nothing to do with yet another isolated incident involving 10 lone-wolf attackers, but which of President Trump’s many offensive comments triggered this event?
They are an invading army.. Convert or die... Pure and simple... Those who have trouble seeing that fact, are beyond stupid... And those who HELP the invaders are traders to their own country and need to be treated as such...including the stinking lousy muslim know as Barack Obama....
MHO............
I know a few folks that are Muzzies. They seem to genuinely be good folk, but I've never ever heard them peep a word denouncing terror in the name of the religion they practice.
Makes me stand-off-ish. If only they'd denounce with a word or two...but they don't.
Silence is acceptance..so I've heard.
The LSM is searching for a motive.
The religion of hate and murder strikes again.
10 lone wolfs. Meanwhile, back in the states democrats are worried about CO2.
How Islamaphobic of you to suggest Islam or Muslims have anything to do with this!
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