Egypt mosque attack leaves at least 85 dead, 80 wounded

18:11, 24.11.2017

Islamist militants are suspected of orchestrating the attack on a mosque in Egypt’s volatile Sinai Peninsula on Friday, killing at least 85 people and Islamist militants are suspected of orchestrating the attack on a mosque in Egypt’s volatile Sinai Peninsula on Friday, killing at least 85 people and injuring at least 80 others, Egyptian media reported.

The extremists launched an attack on the al-Rawdah mosque in the town of Bir al-Abd, some 25 miles from the North Sinai provincial capital of el-Arish, Egypt’s state news agency MENA reported.

The security officers said the men opened fire on worshipers during prayers while driving in off-road vehicles. A Ministry of Health spokesman said the terrorists set off a bomb during the attack.

The victims were reportedly being transported to hospitals to be treated. The BBC reported Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will meet with security forces Friday. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. njuring at least 80 others, Egyptian media reported.

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