Death toll as a result of a militant attack that hit a mosque in Egypt rose to 235, according to Egyptian State Television.
Hundreds of people are reported to have been injured.
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Death toll of a militant attack that hit a mosque in Arish, North Sinai, Friday rose to 184 people and 120 injured, according to Egypt Today.
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held urgent meeting. Three-day mourning has been declared.
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An explosion has occurred at a mosque in the north of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, leaving 50 people dead, 75 injured.
No terrorist organizations assumed responsibility for the explosion.