Egypt: 48 to Face Military Trial Over Church Bombings

Cairo — Egypt has referred 48 people for military trial over suspected involvement in church bombings that killed close to 70 people.

Bombings near Cairo's Coptic Church December 2016 killed 25 people while two church bombings April 9 2017, in Alexandria and Tanta killed more than 45 people during Palm Sunday services. Islamic State claimed responsibility.

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