Coptic Christians Attacked In Egypt

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In The Media

Coptic Christians Attacked In Egypt

Recent attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt have highlighted the ineffectiveness of both the military and the recently declared state of emergency.

By Sarah Yerkes

Published on May 26, 2017

Source: WBEZ

Egypt’s recent declaration of a state of emergency has done little to combat the escalation in attacks on the country's Coptic minority. Speaking with WBEZ’s Worldview, Carnegie’s Sarah Yerkes discusses the increase in ISIS-affiliated attacks in Egypt and the challenges faced by the Egyptian military in addressing the threat posed by the militant group.

The full interview can be found at WBEZ.

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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