Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar said on Sunday that security services will not permit a repeat of previous attempts at sabotage and social unrest in Egypt, as authorities brace themselves for protests planned for November 11. Activists have called for anti-government protests on November 11 centered around complaints of soaring prices for consumer goods. Security forces have responded by arresting dozens of people they say are linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group. A terrorist group called “Lewaa al-Thawra” claimed responsibility of the general's assassination. A group called Sinai Province frequently carries out terrorist attacks in North Sinai, including ambushes, roadside bombs and drive-by shootings, mostly targeting police and military personnel.

Source: Egypt Independent October 24, 2016 09:22 UTC