Egypt Church Bombings: 26 Killed, Daesh Claims Responsibility

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The terrorist Daesh [the Arabic acronym for the terrorist "ISIS"/ "ISIL"] claimed responsibility for two Egyptian church bombings.

First, there was a huge blast in the Coptic church in Tanta, with at least 25 killed and another 78 wounded in the explosion, according to the country's health ministry.

The bomb was reportedly planted beforehand in the prayer hall.

The second attack came just hours later, rocking the Coptic Christian Cathedral in Alexandria, leaving 11 people dead and 40 injured.

Both attacks come on the Christian Palm Sunday.

A few days ago, the town of Tanta was in fact targeted in an attack, when 16 people were wounded in a police training center bombing.

The assaults come ahead of Pope Francis' visit to Egypt scheduled for late April.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team