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* {{Flagu|United States}}: President [[Donald Trump]] tweeted "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/934080974773776384|title=Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!|first=Donald J.|last=Trump|publisher=}}</ref>
* {{Flagu|United States}}: President [[Donald Trump]] tweeted "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/934080974773776384|title=Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!|first=Donald J.|last=Trump|publisher=}}</ref>


* {{Flagu|Jordan}}: [[Abdullah II of Jordan|King Abdullah]] of Jordan condemned what he described as a "heinous terrorist attack" in a tweet from the account of the Jordanian Royal Family.<ref name="cnnscoreskilled"></ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RHCJO/status/934062010400112640|title=His Majesty King Abdullah II condemns the heinous terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in Sinai, and condoles Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the bereaved families #Jordan #Egypt|last=RHC|date=24-11-2017|website=@RHCJO|language=en|access-date=2017-11-24}}</ref>
* {{Flagu|Jordan}}: [[Abdullah II of Jordan|King Abdullah]] of Jordan condemned what he described as a "heinous terrorist attack" in a tweet from the account of the Jordanian Royal Family.<ref name="cnnscoreskilled"></ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RHCJO/status/934062010400112640|title=His Majesty King Abdullah II condemns the heinous terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in Sinai, and condoles Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the bereaved families #Jordan #Egypt|last=RHC|website=@RHCJO|language=en|access-date=2017-11-24}}</ref>


* {{Flagu|Palestine}}: President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas made a statement, saying "We stand with Egyptians in their war against terrorism and against anyone who tries to harm the Egyptian national security".<ref name="cnnscoreskilled"></ref>
* {{Flagu|Palestine}}: President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas made a statement, saying "We stand with Egyptians in their war against terrorism and against anyone who tries to harm the Egyptian national security".<ref name="cnnscoreskilled"></ref>

Revision as of 17:01, 24 November 2017

Bir al-Abed mosque attack
Part of Sinai insurgency and Terrorism in Egypt
al-Rawda mosque is located in Egypt
al-Rawda mosque
al-Rawda mosque
LocationBir al-Abed, North Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Coordinates31°01′00″N 33°00′52″E / 31.016636°N 33.014330°E / 31.016636; 33.014330
TargetSufi Muslims at al-Rawda mosque
Attack type
Bombing, mass shooting
Weaponsimprovised explosive device (IED) and firearms
Deaths235[1]
Injured120

On November 24, 2017, the Sufi al-Rawda mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed, North Sinai Governorate, Egypt was attacked during Friday prayers. The gun and bomb attack killed at least 235 people and injured more than 120.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Attack

According to local media, attackers in four off-road vehicles planted two bombs. After their detonation, they opened fire on worshipers at al-Rawadah mosque in Bir al-Abed. When ambulances arrived to transport the wounded to hospitals, the attackers opened fire on them as well, having selected "ambush points" from which to target them.[2][4][8]

Casualties

As of 16:50 EET the Mena News Agency was reporting that the attack had caused at least 235 fatalities and 130 injuries.[2] Police declared that victims were transferred to local hospitals as the military forces blocked the escape routes.[9]

Reactions

Domestic

According to a state television, Egypt has declared three days of national mourning following the attack. The Egyptian health minister spokesperson called this incident a "terrorist attack".[8]

Egyptian MP Mustapha Bakri called the attack a "massacre".[10]

International

  •  United Kingdom: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson tweeted: "Deeply saddened by the abhorrent attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt. My sincere condolences to all those affected by such a barbaric act."[11]
  •  Russia: President Vladimir Putin said in a telegram of condolence, "The murder of civilians at a religious service stands out for its cruelty and cynicism. Once again, we are convinced that the concept of human morality is completely alien to terrorists".[12][13]
  •  United States: President Donald Trump tweeted "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!"[14]
  •  Jordan: King Abdullah of Jordan condemned what he described as a "heinous terrorist attack" in a tweet from the account of the Jordanian Royal Family.[8][15]
  •  Palestine: President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas made a statement, saying "We stand with Egyptians in their war against terrorism and against anyone who tries to harm the Egyptian national security".[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Egypt attack: More than 230 killed in Sinai mosque". BBC News. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "The Latest: Egypt says death toll in mosque attack up to 200". Associated Press. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. ^ Youssef, Adham (2017-11-24). "Egypt mosque attack: state TV raises death toll to 184". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  4. ^ a b "Deadly blast strikes mosque in Egypt's Sinai". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  5. ^ Mahfouz, Heba Farouk; Fahim, Kareem (2017-11-24). "Death toll in Egyptian mosque attack rises to at least 155, state media report". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  6. ^ CNN, Ian Lee, Laura Smith-Spark and Hamdi Alkhshali,. "Hundreds killed in Egypt mosque attack". CNN. Retrieved 2017-11-24. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ The Associated Press (November 24, 2017). "Mosque bombing, gunfire in Egypt's north Sinai leave at least 155 dead". CBC News.
  8. ^ a b c d CNN, Hamdi Alkhshali, Ian Lee and Laura Smith-Spark,. "'Scores killed' in Egypt mosque attack". CNN. Retrieved 2017-11-24. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Egypt mosque attack: Death toll rises to at least 200 after militants' bomb and gun assault in north Sinai". The Independent. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  10. ^ Jarvis, Jacob (2017-11-24). "Terrorist attack in Egypt kills at least 85 people". nottinghampost. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  11. ^ Johnson, Boris. "Deeply saddened by the abhorrent attack on a mosque in North Sinai, #Egypt. My sincere condolences to all those affected by such a barbaric act".
  12. ^ "Ägypten: Explosion in Moschee auf Sinai-Halbinsel - 235 Tote und 130 Verletzte".
  13. ^ "Putin offers condolences to Egyptian president on mosque bomb attack". TASS. Retrieved 2017-11-24. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  14. ^ Trump, Donald J. "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!".
  15. ^ RHC. "His Majesty King Abdullah II condemns the heinous terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in Sinai, and condoles Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the bereaved families #Jordan #Egypt". @RHCJO. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
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