Terrorist Attack at Egyptian Mosque, Killed Victims Reached 235 People/Serangan Teroris di Masjid Mesir, Korban Tewas Mencapai 235 Orang

Terrorists launch their attacks on Egypt. At least 235 people were killed in an attack by armed groups at a mosque in Sinai, Egypt. Al-Ahram state media said on Friday, November 24, 2017. Local government officials say the incident has been the deadliest attack in the country in recent years.

In the same statement mentioned, the target of the attack is Al Rawdah Mosque in Bir Al-Abed, about 80 kilometers west of the town of Arish. It is estimated that more than 109 people were injured. An eyewitness to Al-Ahram said gunmen fired indiscriminately at people on Friday prayers. The attack was only shortly after the explosion next to the mosque.

A health ministry source at the governor's office said as many as 50 ambulances were deployed to bring the victims. Most were rushed to the Arish Bir Al-Abed and Arish hospitals.

In an official statement, Egypt's Chief Prosecutor Nabil Sadek ordered Ismailia's high prosecutor to send a team to carry out the necessary investigations.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi immediately held an emergency meeting with the minister of defense and interior ministers as well as the head of intelligence services. Through national television, the government has announced a three-day national bereater.

Egyptian security forces have been fighting the insurgency since 2103 after the overthrow of Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi. This group has a base in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula and its strength is increasing. The Terrorists often carry out attacks with targets of security forces and police.

Source: https://dunia.tempo.co/read/1036832/serangan-teroris-di-masjid-mesir-korban-tewas-mencapai-235-orang

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Teroris melancarkan serangannya ke Mesir. Sedikitnya 235 orang tewas dalam serangan yang dilakukan kelompok bersenjata di sebuah masjid di Sinai, Mesir. Demikian disampaikan media pemerintah Al-Ahram, Jumat, 24 November 2017. Pejabat pemerintahan setempat mengatakan insiden ini menjadi serangan paling mematikan di negara itu dalam beberapa tahun terakhir.

Dalam keterangan yang sama disebutkan, target serangan adalah Masjid Al Rawdah di Bir Al-Abed, sekitar 80 kilometer sebelah barat kota Arish. Diperkirakan lebih dari 109 orang mengalami luka-luka. Seorang saksi mata kepada Al-Ahram mengatakan, kelompok bersenjata melepaskan tembakan membabi-buta ke arah orang-orang yang sedang salat Jumat. Serangan itu hanya berselang beberapa saat setelah ledakan di sebelah masjid.

Sumber kementerian kesehatan di kantor gubernur mengatakan sebanyak 50 ambulans dikerahkan untuk membawa para korban. Sebagian besar dilarikan ke rumah sakit Arish Bir Al-Abed dan Arish.

Dalam sebuah pernyataan resmi, Kepala Kejaksaan Mesir Nabil Sadek memerintahkan kejaksaan tinggi Ismailia untuk mengirim tim guna melakukan penyelidikan yang diperlukan.

Presiden Abdel Fattah al-Sisi langsung menggelar pertemuan darurat dengan menteri pertahanan dan menteri dalam negeri serta kepala badan intelijen. Melalui televisi nasional, pemerintah telah mengumumkan masa berberkabung nasional selama tiga hari.

Pasukan keamanan Mesir telah memerangi pemberontakan sejak 2103 pasca penggulingan Presiden Mesir Muhamad Mursi. Kelompok ini memiliki basis di bagian utara Semenanjung Sinai dan kekuatannya semakin meningkat. Para Teroris kerap melakukan serangan dengan target pasukan keamanan dan polisi.

Sumber: https://dunia.tempo.co/read/1036832/serangan-teroris-di-masjid-mesir-korban-tewas-mencapai-235-orang

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