A policeman and four civilians were injured in an attack Sunday evening that targeted a security station in the vicinity of a church in Agami area in Alexandria, said health ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar.
The incident took place on Palm Sunday, celebrated by Christians, and was not claimed by any group.
The attack followed another bomb explosion the same morning in Cairo, on 15 of May Bridge leading to the Zamalek district. It resulted in the death of a policeman and the injury of two civilians. Ajnad Misr militant group claimed the attack.
Since the ouster of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013, militants frequently use drive-by shootings and bomb attacks to primarily target security personnel and facilities.
Ajnad Misr, one of the more prominent militant groups, mainly conducts operations in Greater Cairo, while “State of Sinai”, formerly known as Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis, primarily launches attacks in North Sinai.
“State of Sinai” has frequently launched attacks on armed forces and interior ministry personnel. The most recent attack was last Thursday where the group claimed to have killed “tens” while targeting seven checkpoints on Al-Arish-Rafah international road.
The deaths included civilians; however it was not clear if the civilians were killed by fire from the militants or the armed forces.
