Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Massive Car Bombing In Cairo
By Erin Cunningham and Heba Habib August 20 at 1:05 PM
CAIRO — The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a massive car bombing on Thursday that targeted security forces here in the Egyptian capital in what the militant group deemed as retaliation for a deadly government operation against its fighters.
The Interior Ministry said six police officers were injured in the predawn attack on a branch of the National Security Agency, Egypt’s domestic spy service, in a Cairo suburb. The Health Ministry said 29 people were injured.
The blast, which could be heard for miles, has raised fears of stepped-up insurgent attacks in the capital. Islamist militants have waged an increasingly deadly campaign against security forces since a military coup ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
Among the extremist factions is a group based in the restive Sinai Peninsula that has pledged loyalty to the Islamic State. The organization has carried out several car bombings, including one last year targeting the security directorate in Cairo.
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