The 9th report for bombing and violence incidents observation

From February 27th to March 5th 2015

Universities and diplomatic missions are targeted by terrorism Introduction: In the shadow of the High Constitutional Court's judgment of invalidity of article No. 3 from the districts division law, which resulted in the decision of the administrative court to suspend the high elections committee's decision to invite voters to vote, and to delay the date of the parliamentary elections, the rate of bombings and violence incidents witnessed by various provinces has escalated with the approaching date of the Egyptian economic conference to be held on March 13, in Sharm El Sheikh city, which confirms the terrorists intention to spread instability inside the country, in order to terrify the Egyptian and foreign investors, to fail the economic conference, to show the weakness of the Egyptian state, and its inability to protect the country from terrorist threats danger in front of the investors The most important violence incidents during the week: Friday, February 27  Unknown assailants exploded a power adaptor in front of a villa in Bilbeis Sharkia governorate, they planted a homemade bomb in the power adaptor, which led to a blackout in the entire area, where the sheriff of Belbais center received a notification of the explosion, the explosives experts and the civil protection officers moved to the site of the incident and combed the area.  The security apparatuses found a foreign body in Game't Al Dewal Al Arabia St, governorate, the civil protection officers moved to the site of the incident to examine the foreign body and handle it, they also imposed a security cordon around the foreign body, and stopped the traffic movement in the street.  A sound bomb exploded in the area of the Belbais bridge, where the sheriff of Belbais center received a notification of the incident, the investigations forces and explosives experts moved to the site of the incident, it turned out that the cause of the explosion is a sound bomb, and there was no traces of explosives in the area.  A homemade bomb exploded next to Al Sheikh Fadl police station, in Bany Mazar, Minya governorate, there was no human losses, a security cordon was imposed, another bomb was found during combing the area, and it was defused.  Terrorists climbed the minaret of a mosque next to a security ambush in Sadot, and opened fire on the policemen in the ambush who fired back, the security forces surrounded the mosque, and trapped those elements, and the incident did not result in any injuries.  An explosive device exploded, it was planted by gunmen in the southern part targeting a security patrol at Al Arish city, in North Sinai governorate, it was exploded in a military armored, which resulted in the injury of two of its members, they were transferred to Al Arish hospital and they were in stable health condition.  An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded next to Senro police station, it was placed by unknown assailants, it did not result in any injuries, where the security director of Fayium received a notification of the incident, security forces and explosives experts moved to the site, and combed the area searching for any other explosives.  An IED exploded in Fayoum, it was placed by unknown assailants next to Tamya police station, it did not result any injuries, security director of Fayium received a notification of the incident, a report of the incident was filed, and the prosecutor was notified to take over the investigation.

2  A sound bomb exploded in Atlas housing area, Shaheen, west of Minya city, there were no life losses, the security forces imposed a security cordon and combed the area in anticipation of the existence of any other bombs, and to reassure citizens.  A homemade bomb exploded in Ezbet Allahm area, in governorate, it was inside a glue barrel next to Damietta police station, it did not result in any injuries, civil protection and explosives experts officers were notified, they combed the area in anticipation of the existence of any other bombs.  A car was parking in front of Carrefour mall in Al , 6th October city exploded, civil defense forces and explosives experts moved to the site, and there was significant damages in the car, the car and the area were combed, no other explosive materials were found.  Unknown assailants exploded 3 power adaptors in Kafr Shoker center, where the security director of Qalyubia governorate received a notification of the explosion of 3 power adaptors, and defusing a bomb in a fourth one, the explosives experts moved to the site and it turned out that terrorist elements planted 3 IEDs in 3 power adaptors in the villages: Tasfa, Al Manshya, Kafr Al Shahawy, which led to its explosion, while the forces managed to defuse another bomb was beside Tasfs village.  A foreign body exploded next to a mosque during the passage of a security force in Minya governorate, where the security director of Minya received a notification stating that during the passage of a security force in Bade' Al Zaman St, in Shaheen area near Al Eman mosque, a bomb exploded, the security forces imposed a security cordon around the area and combed it, it turned out that the explosion was caused by a sound bomb and the area was free of any explosives.  A loud explosion was heard in the eastern district in Shibin El Koum city, where the security director of Monofeya received a notification about hearing a loud explosion in one of the side streets to the college of education, the explosives experts and security forces moved to the site, and it turned out that it was a sound bomb, there were no injuries.  A bomb exploded next to Seresna, tamia center, Fayoum governorate, it was placed next to the fence of the police station by unknown assailants, which resulted in the collapse of a part of the wall, the explosives experts moved to the site, and it turned out that the bomb was placed into a plastic bag and was exploded via electrical circuits.  Explosives experts at Fayoum security directorate defused an explosive device in down town, where the security director of Fayoum received a notification about a report of suspecting a foreign body, the explosives forces moved to the site, it turned out that it was an explosive device, placed by unknown assailants under the bridge, a security cordon was imposed, and the area was combed to make sure it was free of other explosives.  Three masked men riding a motorcycle exploded Al Noor party secretary's car, by throwing Molotov cocktails on the car, in Beni Magdol village, Giza governorate, after his invitation to Dr. Yasser Borhamy, the vice president of Al Da'wa Al Salafya, and a number of party's members to dinner.  Explosives experts in Cairo deactivated an explosive device that was found near a security ambush, where the deputy of explosives management in Cairo received a notification of founding an explosive device near an ambush in Hadayek El Kobba, the explosives experts moved to the site, they found it was an explosive device contained explosives materials, it was defused, a report of the incident was filed and the public prosecutor was notified for investigation.

3  A girl was killed and her sister injured in the wake of unknown source shell downfall on their house in south of Rafah, where Nada Soliman, 15 years was killed and her sister Ahlam was injured by shrapnel, the injured girl was transferred to the hospital for treatment. Saturday, February 28  A recruit martyred, and three others were injured including a police major, following an explosion of an explosive device, in the south boarder of Rafah land port, the injuries were transferred to Rafah hospital, and then to Al Arish military hospital.  Four explosive devices tied to a high pressure tower bases in Sharkie governorate by unknown assailants exploded, they resulted in the collapse of the tower, and a power outage of the areas that were fed by the tower, without causing any injuries, the surrounding area was combed, and no other explosives were found.  Explosives experts at Damietta security directorate managed to defuse an explosive device, after Damietta police station received a report of founding a foreign body under the bridge in Damietta city, the civil protection forces moved to the site, and imposed a security cordon around the area, it turned out that it was an IED and the explosives experts handled it, there were no injuries or deaths.  Minya security apparatus in coordination with explosives experts managed to dismantle a homemade bomb that was found in an area contains several government departments, in north of Minya, the most important are: Azhar area, a hotel and the ambulance, where the security director of Minya received a notification about the existing of a foreign body in Port Saied St, the civil protection forces and the explosives experts moved to the site, the examination revealed that it was a homemade bomb, and it was defused.  The employees of the Chest hospital in Minya governorate, found a foreign body, the explosives experts and security apparatus moved to the hospital, by examination they found it was a structural bomb placed by unknown assailants, the explosive experts managed to defuse it, and they conducted an expanded combing all over the hospital and in its vicinity.  Minya security apparatus in coordination with explosives experts managed to defuse a homemade bomb in a housing building in Adnan Al Maleky St, where they imposed a security cordon in the area, they defused the bomb by using water hoses.  Security forces found a bomb in Al Serag mall branch in Naser city, at the park of Al Ahly bank, Naser city branch , Cairo governorate, where citizens and the branch employees were evacuated in fear for their lives, and security forces and explosives experts defused the bomb.  An Egyptian recruit was injured in a gun attack executed by terrorists in Rafah, North Sinai governorate, where gunmen opened fire on a security ambush, which led to the injury of a 21 years old soldier with a gunfire in his right hand, he was transferred to the hospital for treatment.  Unknown gunmen were hiding in the fields, attacked police major "Hisham Galal" head of Naser investigations department, while he was riding his car on Cairo- Beni Suef road, which led to his injury and the attackers ran away.  An armed attack by unknown on a governmental water tank in Rafah, and they took the tank, that was during the passage of a car was carrying the water tank on an ambush made by the attackers, after they ordered the driver to leave the tanke, and they took it to an unknown destination, the security forces combed the area searching for the attackers.

4  A number of train passengers found an abandoned bag on pavement inside Damanhour train station, they suspected it to contain an explosive device, security forces and explosives experts moved to the site, a security cordon was imposed, and it turned out the existence of a bag and it was handled. Sunday, March 1  An explosive device exploded, it was placed by unknown assailants next to a power adaptor near a governmental bakery, in 10th Ramadan city, the explosion resulted in stopping the bakery work for several hours, the security forces combed the explosion site, and no other explosives were found.  An explosive device exploded in a power adaptor in area No. 47, 10th Ramadan city, Sharkia governorate, the explosion resulted in a power outage from the street light in the area, the security forces imposed a security cordon around the area, and combed it searching for other explosives devices.  A homemade bomb exploded in a power adaptor behind the first district police station, 10th Ramadan city, where the security director of Sharkia received a notification of the explosion that led to setting fire in the adaptor, the fire was controlled without any human losses.  A security source stated that another stun grenade exploded near Mac carpets factory, without any injuries, a report of the incident was filed, and the three areas were combed searching for other foreign bodies, the prosecution took over the investigations.  A stun grenade exploded next to the technical commercial school of Atsa in Fayoum governorate, it was placed next to the school fence by unknown assailants, it was exploded by an electricity circuit, the explosives experts moved to the site, and combed the area in anticipation of the existence of other bombs.  The security forces in Monofeya governorate managed to defuse a structural bomb, in a shape of pipes, alarm and a light ball, wrapped in duct tape, without containing any explosives, it was found by one of the people in Tala's train station, in Monofeya governorate, the incident resulted in the stop of the train movement, and conducting the required combing to the area.  Explosives experts in Dakahlia defused an explosive device was placed by unknown assailants, next to Mansoura university campus's fence, the civil protection vehicles and explosives experts moved to the site, a security cordon was imposed in the area, the examination revealed the existence of an explosive device inside a black plastic bag, the device was handled and the contents were dismantled.  The civil protection forces and explosives experts in Damietta governorate, managed to defuse a structural device using water hoses, it was found by the employees of Damietta's main call center in Al A'ser area, second destrict police department in Damietta, the entire area was combed to be sure there were no other explosives.  Explosives experts in Beni Suef governorate defused a homemade bomb on the railway tracks in Al Maymoun village, Al Wasta center north of the governorate, by using water hoses to dismantle the bomb, the security forces filed a report of the incident, and the prosecution took over the investigations

5  Explosives experts in Beni Suef security directorate defused two IEDs were placed by unknown assailants on the railway tracks in Beni Gadeer village, Al Wasta center, they were exploded by water hoses. And it turned out that they were two stun grenade connecting with an electrical circuit.  An explosive device exploded, it was planted by unknown assailants next to a power adaptor near a mosque in Aswan city, which resulted in the murder of two people, and the injury of 11, the investigations revealed that the explosive device was targeting a security patrol ready to leave Aswan first district police station, but it exploded seconds before the patrol arrival to the place.  A group of students belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood in Zigzag university, Sharkia governorate, cut off the way leading to the university from both sides, as a protesting of the security increase in front of the university, which led to paralyze the traffic movement in front of the university.  Unknown assailants threw Molotov cocktails on the railway track on Zigzag - line and ran away, which led to some damage in the railway track because of a miner fire on the track, a report of the incident was filed to be referred on the public prosecution.  The civil protection forces and explosives experts in Fayoum governorate succeeded in dismantling an explosive device was placed by some terrorists next to mobile networks strengthening tower, in Al Sheimey village, Yossef Al sedeik center, Fayoum governorate, in an attempt to exploded it, and the forces combed the area for any other devices. Monday, March 2  The civil protection officers in Giza managed to thwart the attempt to exploded an explosive device that was planted on the top of the State Council staircase in Giza, minutes before of its explosion, the policemen service suspected it, and the security forces combed the area for any other devices.  The explosives experts defused a homemade bomb that was found on the pavement of the ministry of manpower from Salah Salem St., Naser city, it was found by one of the employee of the ministry, there was no injuries among citizens.  The explosives experts and the civil protection forces in Assiut, defused a homemade bomb that was found in front of Al Azhar university's gate, the branch of Assiut, that was after the clashes between Brotherhood students of Al-Azhar university, Assiut branch, and members of the administrative Security of the university.  The explosives experts defused a homemade bomb, it was a cylindrical body inside it the explosive material and connected to electrical circuit and alarm, it was planted by terrorists, behind October first district police station, after receiving a report of founding a foreign body in the site of the incident, the explosives experts also combed the area searching for any other devices.  Gun men attacked a car belonging to a police man of the national security in Fayoum governorate, on the ring road during his passage on the entrance of Zawyat village, and they ran away, without any injuries, a report of the incident was filed, and the prosecution was notified to took over the investigation.

6  An explosive device exploded in the vicinity of the Courthouse, in front of the door leading to the Prosecutor office, down town Cairo, it resulted in the damage of several cars belonging to judges, the killing of two people, and the injury of several of individuals, the civil protection, ambulances, and explosives experts moved to the site to examine the area and imposed a security cordon in the vicinity of the explosion, searching for other explosives.  The security forces and explosives experts defused an explosive device after the suspicion of a foreign body by the central security forces, in front the main gate of the High Court of justice, in 26th July St, a security cordon was imposed in the vicinity of the explosive device, and citizens were evacuated from the vicinity of the building.  The security forces in Cairo governorate, found an explosive device in the garbage of a famous food shop in Manshyet Naser, after it received a report from a dustman stating founding a device contained "wires and timer" during he was collecting the garbage in Al Zarayeb area, in the police station constituency, the security officers moved to the site and the explosives experts defused it.  The security forces in Giza arrested a worker with an explosive device in his possession, he was preparing to explode it in an electricity tower at Manshyet Al Qanater, and it was defused, a report of the incident was made and the prosecution was notified to took over the investigation.  An IED exploded in the middle island in Heliopolis area, Cairo, near Al Nozha police station, without any injuries, the explosives experts moved to the site, and they combed the entire area to make sure there were no other explosive devices.  An explosive device exploded in 6th October city, it was placed by unknown assailants under a car in front of Dolphin mall, which resulted in the damage of the entire car, without any human injuries, the explosives experts and civil protection forces moved to the site, and imposed a security cordon in the vicinity of the explosion, the area was combed in anticipation of existence of any other explosives.  An explosive device exploded in a mall in the 5th settlement, New Cairo, without any human losses, the explosives experts moved the site to look into the circumstances of the incident, the security forces imposed a security cordon around the area and combed it to make sure it was free of any explosives.  The explosive experts in Cairo, handled a foreign body that was found in a cartoon box near the Gazco company and a mall, in the 5th settlement, the examination revealed that it was an implosive explosive device, it was dismantled by water hoses.  An explosive device exploded next to Zahraa Al Maadi, it resulted in the damages of 3 cars without any human injuries, the security forces moved to the site and combed the area to make sure it was free of other explosives.  An IED exploded in an empty land in Zahraa Al Maadi area, without any injuries or damage.  An IED exploded, it was planted by unknown assailants under a police car belonging to Al Nozha police station, which resulted in the crashing of the police car and three other cars

7 were parked next to the police station, the explosion did not result in any life losses, the explosives experts combed the area in the vicinity of the police station without founding any other explosives.  A homemade bomb exploded in front of a mobile shop in Al Mattarya St, Cairo governorate, it resulted in damages in the shop's front, and the shattering of a car's glass, it did not cause any human injuries.  The explosives experts and civil protection forces managed to handle a foreign body next to the European Commission building, in the 7th district, October city, by the examination it turned out that there was an explosive device planted next to the building, and it was defused.  The explosives experts defused an explosive device in the Cinema Sq. in Al Waraq, after founding it inside a plastic bag, the examination revealed that it was a metal device topped with a digital timer, electrical circuit and detonator and it was a structural device, did not contain explosive materials.  The military forces thwarted an attempt to explode an explosive device in a large military patrol, that was conducting military raids in Umair village in the south of Sheikh Zwaied, that was after the monitor of the explosive device place by explosives detection devices, and it was exploded by shooting at it from a long distance. Tuesday, March 3  Unknown Assailants set fire in car tires on Mehwar 26 July in October-Giza direction, leading to stop the movement of vehicles, security forces moved to the site, dealt with the situation, and the road was opened.  A bomb exploded in front of Vodafone Mataria branch, which led to the building fronts crash and the destruction of 8 cars, the civil protection forces and fire trucks went to the scene, imposed a security cordon and combed the area to ensure the lack of any other devices.  Two IEDs exploded, they were placed by unknown assailants under two cars at Mataria main street in front of the Real Estate Registry building, resulting in a damage to the cars and crashed the glass of some building fronts, civil protection forces and fire trucks moved to the scene, and combed the area.  Bomb disposal experts and civil protection in Menofia managed to defuse a structural bomb made of 7 pipes with electric wires inside the Faculty of Engineering campus in Shebin ElKoum, a report was filed on the incident and the prosecutor was notified to handle investigations.  Security services in Giza governorate in coordination with explosives experts managed to dismantle two devices containing gunpowder and nails, they were prepared to be detonated remotely using a mobile phone next to the October second district police department and Haram street, they were targeting the force in charge to secure October second district police department, and the force in charge to secure Talibia police department.  Security forces in Sheikh Zuid, North Sinai governorate dismantled explosive devices planted by masked men on a motorcycle without plates, they placed the IEDs beside the road to target military and police forces during a security patrol to secure the road. 8  An explosive device placed by unidentified assailants in two suitcases exploded on both sides of the international road in Sheikh Zuid, North Sinai governorate, during the schools and the employees dismissal of the government offices without causing any injuries, civil protection forces moved to the scene and combed the area to ensure that it was clear of any explosives.  Explosives experts in North Sinai governorate managed via combing the international road area in Sheikh Zuid to defuse a TNT explosive device planted on the side of the road with a self-timer ready to explode next to two broken cars on both sides of the road in order to create a traffic congestion and harm the largest possible number of victims.  A loud explosion was heard in front of the Faculty of Science for Boys, Al Azhar University building, Cairo branch, the police cars stationed in front of the administrative building at Al Azhar University moved to identify the source and identity of the sound, security forces and administrative security members intensified their presence on campus in anticipation of any further explosions.  A bomb exploded under a car in front of Ghabour cars located at - Alexandria desert road, civil protection forces in Cairo moved to the site of the explosion, the initial examination indicated that the bomb was placed under a car parked outside Ghabour, and resulted in the entire destruction of the car.  Unidentified gunmen killed a citizen in the sixth decade in south Sheikh Zuid, North Sinai governorate, where the shot body was found at Karam ElKawadees area, south Sheikh Zuid.  Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a citizen after breaking into his home at Mokataa area, south Sheikh Zuid, the assailants were traveling in a four-wheel-drive, they kidnapped him from his home and took him to an unknown destination, and the security forces conducted a background checks on the circumstances of the incident.  A security force from Faraskour police station, managed to arrest a person while trying to plant a homemade explosive device next to Faraskour Central Hospital, where the police forces managed to arrest him and defuse the bomb, and he was detained for presentation to the public prosecutor to investigate him.  An armed forces recruit was wounded, in the wake of a bomb explosion on Altaweel Rd. - South El Arish in North Sinai, during the passage of armored vehicles for the army, he was transferred to El Arish military hospital for treatment.  Bomb disposal experts and civil protection at Menofia managed to defuse a primitive bomb made of 4 pipes connected to electricity wires inside the College of Agriculture, Menoufia University few minutes before the explosion, a report was filed on the incident and the prosecutor was notified to handle the investigations.  Explosives experts managed to dismantle a structural bomb inside the Faculty of Engineering campus, Shebin ElKoum, after receiving a notification, a report on the incident was filed and the prosecutor was notified to initiate investigations.  Explosives experts in Dakahlia managed to defuse a bomb placed by unidentified assailants next to Meet Salsabeel water plant after it was found by the workers, examination revealed

9 that it was high explosives bomb connected to timer, the water plant was stopped, a security cordon was imposed and the bomb was defused, as well as filing a report on the incident.  The security services in Gharbia dismantled a foreign body suspected of being a makeshift bomb, it was planted in front of the back door of Mahalla first district police department bureau, security leaders and explosive experts moved to the place, it turned out to be a structural device composed of a battery and electronic body connected to wires.  An armed attack by unknown assailants on a security ambush on the Ring Road south El Arish city, North Sinai governorate, it resulted in an injured recruit whom was transferred to the military hospital for treatment.  Explosives experts and civil protection forces at Giza managed to deal with a foreign body represented in a dustbin at Al Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz in front of a pharmacy at Mohandseen, security forces combed the area in anticipation of the presence of other devices.  Masked men fired shots during an attack with firearms on Meadyt ElMahdi mayor's home, Motobas center in Kafr El-Sheikh, the assailants burnt the warehouse and caused damage to the home front, security forces moved to the scene, a report on the incident was filed, and the prosecution is conducting the investigations.  Unidentified gunmen conducted an armed attack on a pharmacist at Azazi village, center during his presence in the pharmacy, and he was kidnapped at gunpoint, security forces opened fire on the suspects, where two of them were shot in the chest and were rushed to AlAhrar hospital in Zagazig, a report was filed and the prosecutor was notified to follow up the investigations.  Explosives experts in Cairo succeeded in dealing with a foreign object that was found by a citizen in front of the Virgin Church - Zaytoun, the search indicated that it was a structural device that did not contain any explosive material, planted by unknown persons to provoke panic among citizens.  Security forces in North Sinai thwarted an armed attack attempt on the forces in Sheikh Zuid, the attack was repelled and gunfire was opened on the terrorists which led to their escape.  North Sinai security forces thwarted an attempt to bomb an explosive device planted by unknown assailants at the entrance road leading to El Arish port and North Sinai governorate bureau, the device was discovered and detonated by explosives experts without causing any losses.  Explosives Management Directorate at the Civil Protection Security Department, Sohag, managed to deal with a foreign body that was found behind Sohag east district using water cannons, it was found that the foreign body was an empty bottle wrapped with masking tape and connected with a transistor with wires coming out of it.  Security forces in North Sinai governorate thwarted an attempt to target the forces stationed at east of El Arish area by planting an explosive device in the road of troops, where they were discovered and detonated before the troops passage.

10  A stun grenade exploded inside the common commercial secondary school at Etsa center, Fayoum governorate, it was placed by one of the students inside the school, sparked a state of terror and chaos inside the school.  A sound bomb exploded in Gamal Abdel Nasser street, seventh district, Sadat city, without causing any injuries or losses of life, the area was combed without finding any other devices, a report on the incident was filed, and the public prosecutor was notified to investigate.  Explosives experts in Giza governorate succeeded in dealing with a structural device near Imbaba Fever Hospital after receiving a tip on the existence of a foreign body next to Imbaba Fever Hospital, the device was handled without causing any injuries or casualties.  A loud explosion was heard behind Hehia City Council, Sharkia governorate. Explosives experts were notified to examine the area and examination showed that the sound of the explosion resulted from a sound bomb placed by unknown assailants in order to cause terror among the citizens, the area was combed and no additional explosives were found.  A makeshift bomb exploded in the 11th district, October 6th city, Giza governorate, it was placed inside a black bag by unknown assailants, security forces moved to the scene, imposed a security cordon and conducted extensive combing operations in anticipation of any other explosives.  An IED exploded in a security ambush at Marg area without resulting in casualties, the explosive experts moved to the site, security forces imposed a security cordon, and during the combing explosives experts found an explosive device that have been dealt with.  Security forces have succeeded in dealing with a foreign body at Itay Elbaroad, Beheira, where security forces imposed a security cordon in the vicinity of the upper bridge, traffic was stopped and the bridge was evacuated until handling the foreign body.  Explosives experts in Cairo succeeded in dealing with a foreign object at AlKhalifa AlMa'mun St., next to Triumph Hotel, Heliopolis, after receiving a tip from citizens on suspecting the foreign body, examination revealed that it was an explosive device, and it was dealt with without causing any damage.  An Electricity network collector at Hosseinieh center, Sharqia, together with his brother, threatened Hosseinieh electricity network workers with two IEDs, and threatened of bombing the headquarters of the network, a team of Hosseinieh police station investigations moved to the scene and the two individuals were seized.  Gharbia investigations and Saied St., residents in Tanta arrested two terrorists while they were planting an explosive device next to each of the medical center, Tanta second district, a number of residential buildings, and a car park.  Civil protection forces in Sohag managed to defuse a sound bomb that has been placed on the railway bar behind the Faculty of Islamic Studies using water cannons, the remains of the bomb was impounded and a report on the incident was filed.

11 Thursday, March 5  A bomb exploded in a power adapter next to Kafr Saqr police station, Sharkia, and resulted in a blackout in the area, a report of the accident was filed and the prosecutor was notified to initiate the investigation.  A makeshift bomb exploded in front of Kom Ombo railway station in Aswan next to a booth selling mobile phones accessories, which led to the burning of the booth without resulting in the occurrence of any human damage, Civil Protection forces managed to control the fire and prevent its spread to neighboring shops.  A homemade bomb exploded next to a police officer's car near his home in Fayoum after unidentified assailants planted the bomb near the vehicle, which resulted in smashing the windshield of the car, and the nearby houses, a report on the incident was filed and the prosecutor was notified to start the investigation.  Terrorists threw Molotov cocktails inside a High School, at Fashn center, south of Beni Suef, there were no injuries among staff or the students of the school, a report on the incident was filed and referred to the public prosecution to handle the investigation, and the investigation department continued its efforts in the search for the perpetrators of the incident.  A homemade bomb exploded consisted of a plastic pipe connected to wires and filled with gunpowder, it was planted by terrorists inside Samanoud railway station's toilet without injuries, the security forces, civil protection forces and explosive experts moved to the scene, imposed a security cordon, evacuated the station and combed the area to detect the presence of any other explosives, the security apparatuses intensified their efforts to uncover the circumstances of the incident and to identify the assailants.  A bomb exploded in a power adapter in front of the railway track, Belbais center, Sharkia governorate after planting an explosive device, which resulted in a blackout in the region and stopped the trains movement, the area was combed to search for any other explosives.  A makeshift bomb near the tram railway in Mataria exploded, civil protection forces and explosive experts moved to the site to examine the effects of the explosion, a security cordon was imposed, the area around the explosion was combed by police dogs to ensure the lack of any explosive devices.  Explosive experts in Beni Suef dismantled an improvised bomb placed by unidentified assailants next to the National Bank located in Salah Salem street, the security inspection revealed that the primitive bomb was a gas cylinder connected to a detonator inside a car without plates left by unidentified assailants next to the National Bank of Beni Suef.  3 recruits were injured including a recruit in critical condition, after a bomb exploded under an army armored during combing the south of El Arish, the injured were taken to the military hospital in El-Arish, and security forces combed the area to seize the perpetrators.

 Explosives experts in Giza deactivated an explosive device that was found 200 meters from Abu Sifeen Church, Hijaz street from Gameat Aldewal St., examination revealed that the structural device was free of explosive materials.

12 Quantitative analysis of the bombing and violence incidents: Distribution of violence incidents by the nature of the target entities Targets #of incidents Governorates Giza, Sharkia, Minya, Menoufia, Fayoum, North Citizens gathering places 52 Sinai, Damietta, Cairo, Dakahlia, Kafr El-Sheikh, Sohag, Behira, Gharbia, Beni Suef Police stations and security Minya, North Sinai, Fayoum, Damietta, Cairo, 15 checkpoints Giza, Gharbia Electricity and high pressure 14 Sharkia, Aswan, Fayoum, Giza facilities Police and military members 14 North Sinai, Minya, Beni Suef, Fayoum, Cairo Behira, Menoufia, Beni Suef, Gharbia, Sohag, Railway tracks 9 Aswan, Cairo Universities 7 Dakahlia, Sharkia, Assiut, Menoufia, Cairo Political figures 1 Giza Diplomatic missions 1 Giza Churches 2 Cairo, Giza Total 115

Distribution of violence incidents by the nature of the target entities

Citizens gathering places

Police stations and security checkpoints

Electricity and high pressure facilities 7 11 2 9 Police and military members 14 52 Railway tracks

Universities 14

15 Political figures

Diplomatic missions

Churches

13 The stated results in the previous table indicate that targeting citizens took the lead among the targets of terrorists with 52 violent incidents; police stations and security checkpoints followed by 15 violent incidents, electricity and high pressure facilities and the military and police members followed by 14 violent incidents; railway tracks came next with 9 violence incidents; universities followed with 7 violence incidents; churches came next with two violence incidents; and finally political figures and diplomatic missions followed with one incident each. Distribution of violence incidents by governorates: Governorate #of incidents Governorate #of incidents Dakahlia 2 Giza 15 Kafr El-Sheikh 1 Sharkia 18 Sohag 2 Minya 6 Behira 2 Menofia 6 Gharbia 4 Fayoum 9 Beni Suef 5 North Sinai 19 Aswan 2 Damietta 4 Assiut 1 Cairo 21

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The indicated results in the above table highlights that Cairo took the lead among the governorates that have witnessed violence incidents by 21 incidents; followed by North Sinai with 19 incidents; Sharkia comes next with 18 incidents; followed by Giza with 15 incidents; then Fayoum with 9 incidents; followed by Minya and Fayoum with 6 incidents; and Beni Suef came next with 5 incidents, followed by Damietta and Gharbia with 4 incidents; followed by Dakahlia, Behira, Sohag and Aswan with two incidents each; when Kafr El-Sheikh and Assiut came in the last place with one incident each.

14 The significance of bombings and violence incidents: The figures of bombings and violence incidents conducted by terrorists in different Egyptian governorates over the last week indicate the following observations:  Upsurge in violence incidents this week compared to the previous week, where this week witnessed 115 violence incidents, compared to 104 violence incidents last week.  The continued targeting of citizens and their public gathering places is the first priority for the terrorist groups.  The emergence of targeting universities with 7 cases, with the continued targeting of vital utilities.  Increased share of targeting security points and institutions, policemen and the armed forces members.  A large upsurge in violence incidents in major provinces scope such as: Cairo, Giza, and Sharkia in order to target the largest number of victims.  For the first time, diplomatic missions were targeted as objectives of the terrorist groups, in order to deliver a message of the instability of the situation inside the country.  A targeted political figure in the Al-Nour Party, because of their support to the Egyptian state against terrorism and terrorist groups.

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