Trials Planned For Nearly 300 Jihadis; Plots Directed At President, Saudi Crown Prince
November 21 2016
Egyptian officials have announced that 292 jihadist suspects will be tried for various crimes, including plots to assassinate President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi, reports Agence France-Presse.
The suspects, who were charged with being involved in 17 operations, were referred to a military court for being members of the ISIS-affiliate Sinai Province terrorist group, said a prosecution official on Sunday.
The suspects include 151 who are currently in custody and 66 who have...
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