Bombings attempt at Hilmiyat al-Zaytun in Cairo
An explosive device was discovered and defused at the Cairo Metro station in Hilmiyat al-Zaytun neighborhood, Cairo city, Cairo governorate, Egypt.
This was one of five bombings targeting metro stations on the same day.
No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Muslim Brotherhood. However, the Muslim Brotherhood denied any involvement in the incidents.
Sources
“Egypt’s agency reports injury of one person in north of Cairo blast,” BBC Monitoring Middle East – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring, June 25, 2014.”
“At least Five Wounded in Cairo Explosions: Sources,” New York Times, June 25, 2014.”
