Egyptian Parliament Approves Extending State Of Emergency

Egypt's parliament has approved a presidential decision to extend a state of emergency nationwide for another three months.

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi had initially imposed the state of emergency after suicide bombings struck two Coptic Christian churches on Palm Sunday.
The attacks were claimed by the Islamic State group.  

Parliamentary Speaker Ali Abdel Aal is quoted as saying the persistence of danger is the reason for the extension.
The extension starts on July 10.

SOURCE: NEWS24