A Coptic man was shot by militants upon his return to al-Arish on Saturday. He had left the city three months ago as part of a mass exodus due to threats of violence from Islamic State-affiliated militants. Nabil Saber Ayoub returned to Arish without his family as he owns a barbershop and a house there. He also warned against approaching churches as Christian places of worship, along with places police and army personnel frequent, are targets for militants. Copts who arrived in Ismailia in February after fleeing Arish city stated that the Sinai Province group there pledged to kill them if they continue to reside in Arish.

Source: Egypt Independent May 07, 2017 12:33 UTC