A church in Tanta, Egypt, holds a vigil in memory of victims of last month’s ISIS terror
attack on the church in Egypt.
attack on the church in Egypt.
A Vigil in Memory of Terror Victims in Tanta, Egypt
- By VOA News
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An Egyptian policeman yawns while guarding the Mar Girgis church area. The Egyptian government declared 3 months of emergency law after last month’s terror attacks on delta churches in Tanta, Egypt, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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A new street sign on the church wall says in Arabic “Martyrs street (previously, Ali Mubarak St.),” to indicate a change of name after the terror attack in Tanta, Egypt. Saturday, May 20, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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A Coptic old woman leaves the church after attending the vigil, Tanta, Egypt, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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A store’s entrance in the church’s area is painted with Egyptian flag colors and president Sissi’s face and a banner reading: “The nation, military, police, Muslim and Christian are one hand,” Tanta, Egypt, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
