Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail spoke with Pope Tawadros by phone to discuss the recent attacks against Copts in Sinai.
Ismail assured the support of the government to the Copts and their rights, and promised to support thetm till the crisis is over.
Dozens of Coptic Christian families in Egypt have fled North Sinai province after at least 7 were killed in recent weeks by suspected Islamist militants after leaflets calling to kill the Copts were distributed in the city of Arish.
