Egypt: Attacks on Copts in Sinai ‘a message from ISIL’The state’s ‘war on terrorism’ in Sinai has proved unsuccessful, say analysts. An estimated 150 families - more than 400 people - fled their homes in El Arish [EPA] The latest string of attacks in northern Sinai’s El Arish against Coptic Christians were indirect attempts by armed groups to undermine the government, according to Egyptian experts and analysts. Hundreds of Copts fled their homes last
