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Sarah Yerkes
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In The Media
Coptic Christians. Egypt’s Eternal Target
The recent attacks on Coptic churches have prompted President Sisi to declare a state emergency.
By Sarah Yerkes
Published on Apr 10, 2017
Source: Deutsche Welle
Following the deadly Palm Sunday attacks on Coptic churches, Egypt’s President Sisi has declared a 3 month state of emergency. Speaking with Deutsche Welle’s Brent Goff, Carnegie’s Sarah Yerkes discussed how this could impact the Coptic community and its relationship with the state.
About the Author
Sarah Yerkes
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Sarah Yerkes is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on Tunisia’s political, economic, and security developments as well as state-society relations in the Middle East and North Africa.
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