Latest in Tag: Kerdasa Highlight
Latest in Tag: Kerdasa

Security to be intensified in wake of bombings: MOI
The ministry blamed the Muslim Brotherhoodâclassified by Egypt as a terrorist organisationâfor âcreating a state of chaosâ.

12 Kerdasa militants receive death sentences over murder of Giza security official
The 23 defendants were charged with âthe formation of an illegal militant group, the murder of former Security Chief, Nabil Farrag, attacking police and army forces, Christians, and local churchesâ.

As Egypt votes, pro-Morsi town, Kerdasa, testifies to brutal divide
Instead, defiant residents have posted pictures of Morsi, describing him as âthe legitimate presidentâ.

Trial date for alleged perpetrators of Kerdasa violence set for end of March
Defendants facing trial for the deadly violence that occurred in August and left around a dozen policemen dead in the Giza village

General Sisi is no saviour for Egyptâs non-Islamists
By Nervana Mahmoud Quick glances at the events that lead to the 30 June protests and the subsequent army take-over on 3 July are enough for any observer to understand that Sisiâs success resulted mainly in his ability to garner a wide coalition against the Muslim Brotherhood. This support included a wide section of the …

At least eight more detained in Kerdasa
Over 100 people had already been arrested in security operations in the Giza village

More Kerdasa detainees
Prosecution orders the detention of 23 detainees

80 Kerdasa citizens detained for 15 days on terrorism charges
Several of the detained are charged with first degree murder
In Pictures: Funeral of police chief gather masses
On Friday, mourners gathered to pay their respect to security chief Nabil Farrag whose funeral was held by the Unknown Soldier Memorial in Nasr City. Farrag was killed when Egyptian security forces stormed Kerdasa in the latest where security personnel faced-off with Islamist militants. Defense Minister Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi, Prime Minsiter Hazem El-Beblawi and Interior …

68 more arrested in Kerdasa and Nahia
Muslim Brotherhood: “Civilians are being terrorised”
In Pictures: Security operation in Kerdasa
A security operation in Kerdasa, Giza Governorate was launched in the early hours of Thursday by police in cooperation with the armed forces. The Giza Deputy Director of Security, Nabil Farag, was shot dead at the beginning of the operation when security forces were reportedly heavily shot at by armed groups So far, the ministry reported the arrests of 48 wanted persons who possessed a large quantity of âautomatic weaponsâ and âhand grenades.â

Ongoing security operation in the Giza village of Kerdasa
Ministry of Interior spokesperson: “We will not retreat before cleansing Kerdasa of terror spots”