Christians Flee Egyptian City Under Fear of Assault
Nine Christian families have fled from their homes in the city of Rafah, Egypt, after receiving death threats from Islamic extremists.
Muslims reportedly distributed flyers throughout the town, demanding that local Christians leave the area of face violent assaults on their homes, businesses, and churches. Although the threats were reported to local authorities, no action was taken to investigate the matter or heighten security in the city.
The threats became reality when, on September 24, masked gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a Christian shop. According to a local church… Read more
