
An Egyptian court Tuesday sentenced to death eight jihadists found guilty of acts of violence against the security forces and belonging to groups that incite "terrorism", a judicial official said.
"The criminal court in Zagazig condemned eight jihadists to hang after they were found guilty of belonging to takfiri (Sunni extremist) groups," the official said.
The city of Zagazig is in the Nile Delta north of the capital.
They were also sentenced for "incitement to terrorism and violence and... incitement to kill members of the army and police," he said.
Five of the eight condemned men were sentenced in absentia.
Jihadists in Egypt, primarily in the Sinai Peninsula, have staged regular attacks on the security forces since the then army chief and now President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi after a single year in power.
Hundreds of Morsi supporters have been killed and thousands jailed in a crackdown. Dozens more, including Morsi himself, have been sentenced to death after mass trials.
Source: AFP
GMT 11:43 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Terrorist organizations prepare for using chemical weapons against civiliansGMT 09:49 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq 'planning attack'GMT 09:46 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Qatar backs Turkey's military action against KurdsGMT 09:37 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
US-led strikes kill up to 150 IS fighters in SyriaGMT 09:34 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Canada looks to Pacific as NAFTA under threatGMT 21:37 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Joy and hope in Liberia as George Weah sworn inGMT 19:21 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Canadian wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free Millennium drawGMT 17:56 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Video: Sheikh Hamdan visits family who lost seven children

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor