Egyptian Interior Ministry is on high alert in all governorates in preparation for the New Year’s Eve and Christmas celebrations. In a statement, the ministry said that it intensified its security presence at the vital facilities in order to ensure a safe environment for celebrations. The ministry added that its security plans will include deploying security patrols and special forces in all vital and significant areas and cities, particularly worshipping houses. The security presence will be intensified in main streets and squares, the ministry added. In addition, the ministry pointed out that the militants are alleged members of the Hasm group, and that they were killed in separate fire exchanges with security forces.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 22, 2018 15:56 UTC