Security forces have this morning, Monday 29 May, dismantled a small bomb that was left in front of Anba Barsoum al-Erian Monastery [monastery here denotes a church complex not an active monastery with resident monks] in Maasara, Helwan south of Cairo.
According to a church source, the church guard found a paper box in front of the gate this morning. He examined it and found a bomb inside. He quickly informed the security forces who promptly dismantled it and cordoned the area off, denying any entrance to the monastery for security reasons.
Bomb at church in Helwan dismantled
Mel al-Masry
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