Minya’s parliamentarian submitted a formal request to Speaker of Egypt’s parliament to form a fact-finding mission to investigate the sectarian incidents witnessed in a village, said MP Margraet Azer.

An Egyptian delegation is set to participate in a Wednesday meeting that aims to combat extremist thoughts and draft media strategies for the international anti-Islamic State group coalition in Washington, a statement by Egypt’s foreign ministry read.

Minya Prosecution on Wednesday has ordered the detention of eight suspects for four days pending investigations over the recent sectarian violence incidents that took place in the Upper Egyptian governorate, Youm7 reported.