Report: attack on Egyptian monastery

May 27, 2014

Youth associated with the Muslim Brotherhood have attacked a monastery in Beni Suef, Egypt, with fireworks and nitric acid, according a report from Copts United.

The attack comes three weeks after police averted an attack on a historic women’s monastery in Dakahlia Governorate.

 

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Further information:

• Young people of the MB attack Bosh monastery in Beni Suef (Copts United)
• Report: police avert attack on Coptic monastery (CWN, 5/8)