Egypt’s Coptic Christians celebrated Christmas on 7 January with heightened security put into place by the Government who feared an Islamic attack.
ABCNews.com reported that Egyptian police searched more than 300 churches in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, looking for explosive devices. Police also set up roadblocks in front of churches and temporarily banned vehicles from idling near churches.
These measures were taken in order to prevent an attack on Egypt’s Christians on a holiday that would find many Christians attending church services. Militant attacks have increased since the military overthrew the Government of President Mohammed Morsi in 2013.
