Egypt Sets May 15 to Deliver Verdict on 8 Defendants Accused of Collaborating with ISIS

The High Court of Justice in Cairo. (Reuters)
The High Court of Justice in Cairo. (Reuters)
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Egypt Sets May 15 to Deliver Verdict on 8 Defendants Accused of Collaborating with ISIS

The High Court of Justice in Cairo. (Reuters)
The High Court of Justice in Cairo. (Reuters)

Egypt's Supreme Emergency State Security Court (SESSC) has set May 15 as the date for delivering its verdict in the case of eight suspects accused of collaborating with the terrorist ISIS group and plotting attacks against state institutions.

The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) had ordered the defendants to be referred to the SESSC.

They are accused of committing crimes in Egypt and abroad between 2012-2018, including collaborating with ISIS and agreeing with other terrorists abroad to fund members of an extremist group associated with the group in Egypt.

Investigations revealed that the defendants agreed to collect data concerning vital facilities in the country, such as the Gargoub Port, Sidi Gaber Railway Station, and Ramsis Railway Station. In addition, they provided funds for terrorist operations targeting them.

According to investigators, the defendants used Telegram for money transfer and for sending information.

Furthermore, the defendants are accused of membership to a terrorist group that targets the nation's national security and public order as well as the safety and interests of the community.

They face charges of disturbing public order, endangering the safety and security of society, disrupting the law, and causing social unrest.

A number of defendants received military, security, and technical training in preparation for terrorist plots.

They all committed the crime of funding a terrorist organization with knowledge of its terrorist goals. Also, they received and transferred funds and data to the group for the purpose of committing terrorist acts.



Gunman Shot Dead, 3 Police Injured in Shooting near Israeli Embassy in Jordan

Image of the Israeli embassy building in Amman. (Archive)
Image of the Israeli embassy building in Amman. (Archive)
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Gunman Shot Dead, 3 Police Injured in Shooting near Israeli Embassy in Jordan

Image of the Israeli embassy building in Amman. (Archive)
Image of the Israeli embassy building in Amman. (Archive)

A gunman was dead and three policemen injured after a shooting near the Israeli embassy in neighboring Jordan, a security source and state media said on Sunday.
Police shot a gunman who had fired at a police patrol in the Rabiah neighborhood of Amman, state news agency Petra reported, citing public security, adding investigations were ongoing.
Jordan's government communications minister, Mohamed Momani, described the shooting as a terror attack that targeted public security forces in the country. He said in a statement that investigations into the attack were under way.
Jordanian police had earlier cordoned off an area near the heavily policed embassy after gunshots were heard, witnesses said. Two witnesses said police and ambulances rushed to the Rabiah neighborhood, where the embassy is located.
The area is a flashpoint for frequent demonstrations against Israel. The kingdom has witnessed some of the biggest peaceful rallies across the region as anti-Israel sentiment runs high over the war in Gaza.
Police had called on residents to stay in their homes as security personnel searched for the culprits, a security source said.