Question: After the terrorist attack on the crowd gathered for prayers in Coptic Church of two cities of Egypt, Tanta and Alexandria, President of that country announced emergency for how many months?
(a) 1 month
(b) 2 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 4 months
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On 9 April 2017; a terror attack was done on the mob in Coptic Church gathered for praying in the two cities of Egypt, Tanta and Alexandria.
- In the two separate blasts, about 49 people died and about 125 others were injured.
- According to the Ministry of Health, the first explosion is about 120 km from Cairo. In the remote Neil Delta, in the St George Coptic Church of Tanta City.
- About 27 people died and about 78 people were injured in this blast.
- The second explosion took place in St. Mark’s Cathedral Coptic Church of Alexandria, in which about 22 people died and about 48 were injured.
- ISIS has taken responsibility for this attack.
- Following these attacks, a three-month emergency was announced by the Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in the country.
- It is important that this day is considered holy day in the Christian calendar.
Related Links:-
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/09/middleeast/egypt-church-explosion/
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/Egypt-Christians-Bury-Dead-After-Church-Bombings-419024434.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/09/world/middleeast/explosion-egypt-coptic-christian-church.html?_r=0
http://www.recorder.com/Egypt-s-Christians-bury-dead-after-church-bombings-9199398