Ordinary Muslims in Egypt are rushing to help the minority Coptic Christian community from the increasingly violent attacks carried out by Islamic extremists, according to a local Catholic priest.
"Ordinary Muslims are kind and try to help however they can — they're often first on the scene, rescuing the injured and taking them to hospitals," Father Rafic Greiche told Catholic News Service.
Hundreds of Copts in North Sinai have fled their homes after scores of believers were killed by extremists in recent weeks. Persecution watchdog groups are urging the government to offer "urgent protection" for the minority population.
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