The Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced Monday that it has killed three terrorists involved in executing a Coptic man who helped build a church in North Sinai. The Interior Ministry said in a statement on Monday that the National Security Agency received information about the presence of a group of terrorists involved in the killing of Nabil Habashy, 62, in North Sinai’s al-Abtal area. As soon as they sensed their presence, the terrorists opened fire at the security forces. Two of the slain terrorists were also identifed – their leader was wanted terrorist Mohamed Ziada Salem Ziada, whose nom de guerre is Ammar. Remaining members of the terrorist cell involved in the killing of Habashy are being pursued.

Source: Egypt Independent April 19, 2021 13:18 UTC