By Noora Ibrahim.
Benghazi, 29 March 2014:
Another Egyptian Christian has been murdered in Benghazi. The body of Jad . . .[restrict]Abdulmasahi Abdulmalik was taken to Benghazi Medical Centre this morning having been found in Gwarsha district. In his later 30s, according to a source at the hospital, he had been shot several times, including in the head.
The Egyptian foreign ministry says he was shot by a armed group while unloading vegetables at a shop.
At the beginning of this month, an Egyptian Christian was found shot dead in Jarutha 30 kilometres from Benghazi, the day after another was shot at his grocery stall in Majouri district. Just over a month ago, seven Egyptian Christians were found executed in the same Jaroutha area.
There appears to be a campaign against Egyptian Christians being carried out across the country, although it is unknown whether it is coordinated or who is behind it. There have been suggestions that Egyptian militants could be involved, but this cannot be verified.
Last month, the Egyptian Coptic church in Tripoli was closed after the priest was grabbed by assailants who threatened to kill him and his family if he did not immediately leave the country.
The Coptic church in Benghazi was already closed following arson attacks a year ago. [/restrict]
