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Agreement reached about Diabia village sectarian violence

Gergis Wahib

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Friday ,28 March 2014

Agreement reached about Diabia village sectarian violence

Customary reconciliation meeting held in Wasti Police Station concerning the sectarian violence in Diabia village has reached an agreement after five hours of argument.Customary reconciliation meeting held in Wasti Police Station concerning the sectarian violence in Diabia village has reached an agreement after five hours of argument.

It was decided to compensate the Copts of 520.000 LE and to compensate the Muslims of 470.000 LE for their losses in the previous attacks. It has also approved one million LE penalty for whoever ignite violence again in the village.
 
Security officials, leaders and clergy attended the meeting to discuss solutions to escalating violence against the Copts in the village and sectarian violence between Muslims and Coptic Christians.