Islamic jihadist group threatens Egypt with more attacks

Egypt faces more attacks, an al-Qaeda-inspired jihadist group vowed, after it claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings carried out a day before the start of the presidential campaign. The first bomber targeted a checkpoint, killing a soldier and 6 policement. A second bomber targeted a nearby bus, wounding 5 civilians. The Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, or Partisans of Jerusalem, a group based in Sinai, has called for a revolt against military-installed authorities. Since the overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July, more than 1,400 of his supporters have been killed.

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