The Palestinian Islamic Army has been connected to the deadly New Year's Eve killings in Egypt in a Christian Church. This Al Qaeda linked group has been charged with the deaths of almost 24 people. Nothing was said as to whether arrests had been made in connection with this finding. Sketches of a man supposedly linked to the killing were released earlier in Egypt. His identity is still trying to be confirmed. Forensic technology was used to recreate the likeness of the killer.
Muslims came out in support of the Coptic Christians on Christmas after the bombings. The Coptics' Christmas is celebrated on January 7th. This bombing was also one of the deadliest killings on Christians in Muslim Egypt in some time.
This highly Muslim area is also populated by Coptic Christians. Unlike Christians, Coptic Christians base their faith on the teachings of the apostle Mark. This split in the Christian church happened back in the 5th century. Only 9 percent of Egypt's 80 million residents are Coptic Christians.
Numerous people have been charged with attacks on the Coptic Christians in the past few years. The Coptic Christians are a group that has been highly targeted in Egypt.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/01/23/egypt.church.attack/index.html
By: Brianne Thomas
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