Egypt sentences 18 to life in prison for Islamic State ties

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AP Cairo
Last Updated : Mar 30 2019 | 7:05 PM IST

An Egyptian court has sentenced 18 suspected militants to life in prison for allegedly forming a "terrorist cell" affiliated with the Islamic State group.

The Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced another 12 defendants to 10 to 15 years on charges that include plotting attacks on the country's Christian minority in the

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First Published: Mar 30 2019 | 7:05 PM IST

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