Korban Meninggal Serangan Masjid Sinai Bertambah Jadi 305 Orang
Sabtu, 25 November 2017 19:02 WIB
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, KAIRO - Korban tewas serangan di Masjid Al-Rawdah, Mesir dikabarkan bertambah menjadi 305 orang, Sabtu (25/11/2017).
Sekelompok militan bersenjata melakukan aksi penembakan dan pemboman di Masjid Al-Rawdah di Kota El-Arish, Sinai Utara, Jumat (24/11/2017).
Serangan dilakukan saat jam salat Jumat, yang menyasar jemaah yang memadati masjid kecil tersebut untuk beribadah.
Awalnya, terjadi ledakan bom setelah jemaah masjid selesai menunaikan salat Jumat.
Ledakan kemudian disusul aksi penembakan yang dilakukan oleh sekitar 40 pria bersenjata, yang mengambil posisi di luar masjid dan mengendarai empat mobil jip.
Sebelumnya, dilaporkan bahwa korban tewas mencapai 235 orang pada Jumat.
Namun, keesokan harinya waktu setempat, seorang umum jaksa setempat, Nabil Sadiq, mengatakan bahwa korban tewas bertambah menjadi 305 orang, yang termasuk di antaranya 27 anak-anak.

Egypt mosque attack: Military 'launches air strikes' after at least 235 worshippers killed in Sinai massacre


EGYPTIAN STREETS
NOVEMBER 25, 2017



File photo. Credit: Reuters
Egypt’s military began carrying out air strikes and ground operations in the vicinity of the al-Rawda mosque in North Sinai’s al-Arish where 305 worshippers were killed as they were attending Friday prayers on November 24.

A statement by the army’s official spokesperson said that “takfiri elements responsible for the brutal terrorist” attack were targeted last night.

The army and local law enforcement destroyed several outposts used by the militants where they found weapons, ammunition and explosive materials, the statement went on to say.

The army continues to comb the area for other militants who may have been involved in the attack.



No information was provided as to how the army concluded that those targeted were the ones responsible for yesterday’s attack.

Security sources told Reuters that the army’s operations had been concentrated in mountainous areas surrounding the al-Rawda mosque where the militants responsible for Friday’s attack are believed to be hiding out.

At least 305 people were killed and more than 109 injured after unidentified militants stormed Al-Rawda mosque with explosives and heavy weaponry. Initial reports indicate the attack involved at least one suicide bombing and heavy gunfire.