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| Egypt mosque attack: Bomb and gun assault in North Sinai kills at least 235 people - as it happened | |
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| At least 235 people have been killed after suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire at a mosque in Egypt's restive northern Sinai province. | At least 235 people have been killed after suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire at a mosque in Egypt's restive northern Sinai province. |
| The attack on Friday targeted supporters of the security forces attending prayers there, two eyewitnesses and a security source said. | The attack on Friday targeted supporters of the security forces attending prayers there, two eyewitnesses and a security source said. |
| Eyewitnesses at Al Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, near Arish city, told local media ambulances rushed to take the wounded to nearby hospitals. | Eyewitnesses at Al Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, near Arish city, told local media ambulances rushed to take the wounded to nearby hospitals. |
| A total of 235 people had been confirmed dead, a health ministry spokesperson said, adding it is feared the toll will rise. | A total of 235 people had been confirmed dead, a health ministry spokesperson said, adding it is feared the toll will rise. |
| Egypt has been fighting a vicious Isis insurgency in Sinai for the last three years. Friday's attack comes after a spate of recent bombings targeting the police and army. | Egypt has been fighting a vicious Isis insurgency in Sinai for the last three years. Friday's attack comes after a spate of recent bombings targeting the police and army. |
| While most militant attacks target the security forces, hundreds of civilians have been killed in the violence. Attacks outside the region have targeted Egypt's Christian minority. | While most militant attacks target the security forces, hundreds of civilians have been killed in the violence. Attacks outside the region have targeted Egypt's Christian minority. |
| President Abdel Fattah al Sisi has convened an emergency security meeting in Cairo. | President Abdel Fattah al Sisi has convened an emergency security meeting in Cairo. |