Vehicles damaged in an attack (Helwan)

20.03.2014 La rédaction

Assailants threw incendiary devices at a traffic unit building in Helwan city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. There were no reported casualties; however, several vehicles were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Global terrorism database

“Unknown Assailants Torch Security Checkpoint in Gharbiya Village,” AllAfrica.com, March 21, 2014.”

“‘Brotherhood supporters’ torch police traffic unit in south Cairo,” Ahram Online, March 21, 2014.”

“‘Brotherhood supporters’ torch police traffic unit in south Cairo,” Al Ahram, March 20, 2014.”

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Attack on Egyptian Armed Forces

15.03.2014 La rédaction

Assailants attacked an Egyptian Armed Forces checkpoint in Shubra Al-Kheima area, Cairo city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. At least six soldiers were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Egyptian Armed Forces officials attributed the attack to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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“Police officers killed at Cairo checkpoint,” Al Jazeera, March 15, 2014.”

“Gunmen kill 6 army officers near Cairo,” Qatar Peninsula, March 16, 2014.”

“Five Egyptian soldiers shot dead in Cairo,” Frontier Post, March 15, 2014.”

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Assailants opened fire on a military bus (Cairo)

13.03.2014 La rédaction

Assailants opened fire on a military bus in Cairo city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. At least one soldier was killed and three others were wounded in the attack. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (Ansar Jerusalem) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation to commentary made by a military spokesperson regarding military operations against armed groups. However, officials attributed the incident to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Global terrorism database

“Egypt’s army blames Muslim Brotherhood for attack on army bus,” Reuters, March 13, 2014.”

“Masked gunmen attack army bus in Cairo,” Al Jazeera, March 13, 2014.”

“Gunmen attack army bus in Cairo, kill 1 soldier,” The Associated Press, March 13, 2014.”

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Assassination of Abdallah Metwally

28.02.2014 La rédaction

Assailants opened fire on Sergeant Abdallah Metwally in Mansoura city, Dakahlia governorate, Egypt. Metwally, a police officer assigned to guard the judge overseeing the trial of former President Mohamed Morsi, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Sources

Global terrorism database

“Egypt’s judges are demanding special police to protect them from threats Brotherhood,” Elaph, September 13, 2014.”

“Guard of judge overseeing Morsi’s case shot dead in Nile Delta,” Ahram Online, March 1, 2014.”

“Egypt gunmen kill police guard of Morsi judge,” Alarab Online, February 28, 2014.”

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Explosive device detonated in Kafr al-Zayat

10.02.2014 La rédaction

An explosive device detonated in Kafr al-Zayat area, Gharbia governorate, Egypt. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five explosions in Gharbia by the same group on this date. The Muslim Brotherhood claimed responsibility for the incident.

Sources : Global Terrorism database

“Egypt: 5 ‘Terrorist’ Cells Arrested in Al-Gharbiyah for Attacking Public, Private, Police Properties,” Al-Yawm al-Sabi Online, November 19, 2014.”

“Five explosions in Al-Gharbeya Governorate,” Business Standard India, October 2, 2014.”

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Terrorist attack against the Church of the Virgin Mary (Sixth of October city)

28.01.2014 La rédaction

Two assailants in a vehicle opened fire on the Church of the Virgin Mary in Sixth of October city, Giza governorate, Egypt. At least one police officer, identified as Sergeant Mohamed Taha Sayed, was killed and another officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Global terrorism database

“Militant killed in attack against police checkpoint in Egypt,” Xinhua News Agency, January 31, 2014.”

“One police sergeant killed in shooting at church,” Daily Star Egypt, January 28, 2014.”

“Urgent: Militants attack church near Egyptian capital, officer killed,” Xinhua General News Service, January 28, 2014.”

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Explosive device defused in front of a judge residence (Tanta city)

21.01.2014 La rédaction

An explosive device was discovered and defused in front of the residence of Ahmed El-Zend, the head of the Egyptian Judges’ Club and an outspoken critic of the Muslim Brotherhood, in Tanta city, Gharbia governorate, Egypt. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Global terrorism database

“Defuse a bomb in front of “ulna” house in Tanta,” Almasryalyoum, January 21, 2014.”

“Egyptian judge blames Brotherhood for foiled attack on home,” Ahram Online, January 22, 2014.”

“Security forces defuse an improvised bomb at house of prominent Egyptian judge,” Al Ahram, January 21, 2014.”

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Lamy Meets the CCIF

17.01.2014 La rédaction

The Minister for City Affairs, François Lamy, received the Collective against Islamophobia (CCIF).

The discussion revolved around secularism and the Chatel circular on veiled mothers accompanying school outings.

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Tariq Ramadan Lecturing Erdogan

02.01.2014 La rédaction

After his unconditional support to Erdogan, Tariq Ramadan seems to take sides now for the Gulists. Speaking at “Reviving the Islam Spirit” (RIS) Conference in Toronto (29/12/13), he recommended the Prime Minister to step down.

“I told Erdogan what Erdogan himself told (former Egyptian President) Mubarak. One day you need to know how to leave. (…) Power is for a time and then you go. Go. Go and let other people come. “

Seeing the effects of his statement, Tariq Ramadan, as usual, immediately said the opposite and claimed that his remarks had been misunderstood.

Nevertheless, the first part of his speech was extensively repeated by the Gülenist press. Whatever the case, the future will certainly tell us which networks Tariq Ramadan has decided to invest.

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