Bomb explodes in mosque, kills 270 worshippers in Egypt
A shockwave swept through Egypt in the afternoon of Friday, November 24, The aftermath of the bomb blast which occurred in a mosque sent at least 235 people to death - Egypt has been at the center of terror attacks in recent years The attack, one of the deadliest to be witnessed in the country, was reportedly carried out by a suic*de bomber while a set of militants were said to have opened fire at a mosque in the country’s restive northern Sinai province The report quoted sources as saying the attack actually targeted supporters of the security forces attending prayers at the scene. It was carried out with four off-road vehicles which arrived at Al Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, near Arish city while the sermon was ongoing. Those who tried to escape were gunned down. Though the state media claims that the death toll is 75, latest figures put the death toll at 235. Meanwhile, Presdient Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attacks The report said no one has claimed responsibilit...