Security forces stand guard in Alexandria, Egypt on January 25, 2016 - ASMAA WAGUIH/REUTERSاللحظات الأخيرة فى حياة إرهابى الأميرية لمزيد من الفيديوهات زوروا مباشر : https://www.dotmsr.com لمزيد من الأخبار زوروا موقعنا : http://goo.gl/GTVQ تابعنا ع فيس بوك http://www.facebook.com/official... The funeral of Mohamed Al-Houfi - Egypt TodayEgyptians in continuous struggle against terrorism: Sisi CAIRO – 7 November 2019: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Thursday said he had a “relentless will” to counter terrorism as it had badly affected the image of the religion, adding that Egyptian people were in a continuous struggle against terrorism. CAIRO – 15 April 2020: It took Egypt almost two years to end the state of political turmoil in 2013 when former President Mohamed Morsi was ousted. The ministry announced the death of seven terrorists and said it lost also Lieutenant Colonel Mohamed Al-Houfi, a father of three children, the oldest of whom is 7 years old.President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi mourned the death of Houfi and wished the policemen injured in the raid a speedy recovery.“I followed with pride and appreciation the heroic action of the men of the Interior Ministry,” the president said in a Facebook post on WednesdayHe added that such action has “affirmed the courage of policemen in the face of terrorist and the ability of the Egyptian state to preserve security and safety of the homeland and the citizens despite all challenges.”The body of Houfi was moved for burial to his birthplace, Damanhur, in the northern city of Beheira. The governor, Hisham Amna and many other executive officials as well as the victim’s family and neighbors attended the funeral, while trying to maintain social distancing over coronavirus.His body was wrapped in Egypt’s flag, and the procession was led by policemen who performed salute to the body of the victim.Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli commented on the incident, saying the “terrorist” group planned to seize the opportunity of these upcoming religious ceremonies to implement their plots.

Source: Egypt Today April 15, 2020 14:37 UTC