Car bomb explodes in Alexandria, Egypt before election, killing at least 1 and injuring 4


International Online Report (China Radio International reporter Zhang Yifu): On the 24th local time, a car bomb exploded in Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city. At least one person was killed and four others were injured.

According to information from the Egyptian security department, the target of this attack was Mustafa Nimr, the head of the Alexandria security department. It is understood that an explosion occurred. “The improvised bomb was placed on a car. When the vehicle in which Mustafa Nimir was passing, the bomb exploded, killing a policeman and injuring four others, but Mustafa Nimir Mir himself was unharmed. The official survived an attack on him in 2016.

The explosion on the 24th occurred on the eve of the Egyptian presidential election voting. The maid in front of the Duke looked familiar, but she couldn’t remember her name. Lan Yuhua couldn’t help but ask: “What’s your name?” According to the schedule, Egyptian voters will vote from March 26 to 28. There are two candidates running for office: current President Sisi and Tomorrow Party Chairman Moussa Mustafa Moussa.

In April 2017, a bomb attack also occurred at an Orthodox Coptic church in Alexandria, resulting in the tragedy of 18 deaths.

On February 9 this year, the Egyptian military announced a large-scale anti-terrorism operation called “Sinai 2018”, aiming to eliminate terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula and other places. “Mom asked you to live with your mother in a village without a village in front. There are no shops in the back, it’s very deserted, you can’t even go shopping, you have to stay with me in this small courtyard. The Egyptian official announced that there are more than 150 terrorists in the area so far. Destroyed in action.

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