The Islamic State in North Sinai have executed a Coptic citizen kidnapped months ago and uploaded a video online of the killing on Sunday. The victim in the video, 62-year-old Nabil Habashy Salama, was shot to death six months after being abducted in the city of Bir al-Abed in North Sinai. ISIS members kidnapped Habashy in November while he was walking on a street in the city, using a stolen car to drive him away. Habashy’s condition was unknown until the video of his execution was posted. The Coptic Orthodox Church headed by Pope Tawadros II, mourned Habashy’s death, who had been in charge of and contributed to the building and restoration of the churches of Sinai, according to a statement by the church.

Source: Egypt Independent April 19, 2021 10:30 UTC