Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi declares 3-month state of emergency following twin church bombings

Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced a three-month state of emergency after yesterday's attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 people dead. 

Mr. Sisi announced the state of emergency in a defiant speech at the Presidential palace after a meeting of the national defence council. Unbder the emergency law, it expands police powers of arrest, surveillance and seizures and can limit freedom of movement.

Islamic State terror group has claimed the responsibility for yesterday's church



bombings in the Nile Delta cities of Alexandria and Tanta.

The UN Security Council has condemned the attack calling it heinous and cowardly. In a statement, the council urged all member states to cooperate with the Egyptian government in bringing to justice perpetrators of the attacks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also condemned the attacks in Egypt. In a tweet last night, Mr Modi condemning the attacks said, he is deeply pained by it. He said, his thoughts are with families of the deceased and prayers with the injured.