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Egyptian security building in Cairo rocked by bomb blasts Egyptian security building in Cairo rocked by bomb blast
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Security sources in Egypt say a state security building in northern Cairo was the target of a series of bombs in the early hours of Thursday morning. A state security building in northern Cairo has been hit by a car bomb, Egypt's Ministry of Interior says, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
State media said at least six people were injured by three explosions in the northern Shubra district of the city. There were no reports of any deaths. State media said at least six people were injured by the explosion in the northern Shubra district of the city. There were no reports of any deaths.
Residents across Cairo reported hearing and feeling a large blast just before 02:00 local time (00:00 GMT).Residents across Cairo reported hearing and feeling a large blast just before 02:00 local time (00:00 GMT).
There have been several bomb attacks by Islamist militants in Cairo this year.There have been several bomb attacks by Islamist militants in Cairo this year.
Militants based in northern Sinai - who are affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) - have been behind many of the bombs. "A man suddenly stopped his car in front of the state security building, jumped out of it and fled on a motorbike that followed the car," a ministry statement said.
The Egyptian security forces have been the focus of their attacks and militants have vowed to continue targeting them. Militants based in northern Sinai - who are affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) - have been behind many of the recent bomb attacks.
The Egyptian security forces have been the focus of the bombings and militants have vowed to continue targeting them.
No one has yet claimed to have carried out Thursday's attack in the capital.No one has yet claimed to have carried out Thursday's attack in the capital.
A security source told the Reuters news agency that a burned-out vehicle and crater could be seen at the blast site.A security source told the Reuters news agency that a burned-out vehicle and crater could be seen at the blast site.
Locals said glass from blown-out windows was strewn across several streets nearby.Locals said glass from blown-out windows was strewn across several streets nearby.
The attacks comes just days after President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi approved new counter-terrorism laws designed to fight the growing jihadist insurgency.The attacks comes just days after President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi approved new counter-terrorism laws designed to fight the growing jihadist insurgency.