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| Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for two Egyptian church bombings, Reuters reports, citing Amaq news agency, which is affiliated with the terrorist group. | Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for two Egyptian church bombings, Reuters reports, citing Amaq news agency, which is affiliated with the terrorist group. |
| The terrorist organization said that an IS-affiliated group was responsible for the attacks in Tanta and Alexandria. | The terrorist organization said that an IS-affiliated group was responsible for the attacks in Tanta and Alexandria. |
| 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 Palm Sunday, which celebrates the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. |