(MENAFN) The Islamic State group has threatened Coptic Christians, the Muslim Brotherhood, Salafists, and al-Azhar clerics in wide-ranging video promising more attacks in Egypt similar to a church bombing in December.
The group said there was a need for more attacks on wealthy Copts, singling out the Sawiris family, Egypt"s most famous billionaire Christian family.
IS also attacked the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as the Salafi, pro-government Nour Party, labelling them both "apostates" due to their public stands of solidarity with Copts following IS attacks.
The militant group also labelled as apostates leading Egyptian clerics following their strong criticism of IS attacks on Christians.
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