Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi introduced a regime of emergency. On Sunday, April 9, according to Reuters
It will be three months. In a special televised address to the nation the head of state explained that he was forced to take this measure in connection with recent terrorist attacks, which killed more than 40 people.
The Egyptian President also said that terrorism-supporting States should be held accountable.
He assured that the security forces have intensified efforts to prosecute criminals. In addition, the Egyptian leader announced the creation of the Higher Council for the fight against terrorism.
“The Egyptians put up a barrier to plans for the destruction of the state. They foiled conspiracies against the country”, — quotes the words of al-Sisi RIA Novosti. He also stressed that the terrorists intended to break the will of the citizens, but the people of Egypt “will continue to build and build.”
Earlier, on 9 April condolences on the loss of life was expressed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
9 April in Egypt there were four explosions in the city of Tanta, the terrorists attacked a Christian Church and a police training centre in Alexandria was also attacked by the temple later worked another bomb. Responsibility for the incident claimed by the group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia).