The Islamic State (IS) group’s Egypt affiliate based in the North Sinai is believed to have carried out the attack on the mosque associated with a mystical Sufi order. “Allow me to take this opportunity to commit General Mohamed Farid Hegazy, in front of you and all the Egyptian people: you are responsible for restoring security and stability in Sinai within three months, you and the interior ministry,” Sisi told the chief of staff in the audience. Injured Egypt imam vows to return to attacked mosque and finish sermon“In three months, with God’s grace, and with your help and sacrifices and those of the police, Egypt will restore stability and security in Sinai,” Sisi said. Complete brutal force.” Sisi had replaced his previous military chief of staff in October after militants ambushed policemen in the country’s Western Desert, killing at least 16. Friday’s massacre took place in a western region of the Sinai Peninsula, which borders Israel and the Gaza Strip, that had seen relatively few attacks.

Source: The Express Tribune November 29, 2017 12:11 UTC