Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Two Coptic Christians Killed In Libya Church Attack


A Coptic Church in Dafniya, close to the western city of Misrata, in Libya, was attacked over the weekend, killing two and injuring two others, according to local news reports.

"Egypt is requesting an investigation into the circumstances of the operation and for those responsible to be put on trial," said Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr, according to the Associated Foreign Press.

The exact date of the explosion varies depending on the news agency; some are claiming the explosion occurred Saturday, as congregants left the church following a church service, while others claim it occurred Sunday, while church workers had lunch inside the building. Read more

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