Coptic Solidarity Condemns Barbaric Beheading of 21 Coptic Hostages

Copts stand at the frontline of global Jihad against all those whom are deemed as non-believers. Last week, the Islamic State's magazine Dabiq included an articleattacking "the Coptic Crusaders." The article concluded with a call to kill Copts anywhere: "Finally, it is important for Muslims everywhere to know that there is no doubt in the great reward to be found on Judgment Day for those who spill the blood of these Coptic crusaders wherever they may be found..."

Copts stand at the frontline of global Jihad against all those whom are deemed as non-believers. Last week, the Islamic State's magazine Dabiq included an articleattacking "the Coptic Crusaders." The article concluded with a call to kill Copts anywhere: "Finally, it is important for Muslims everywhere to know that there is no doubt in the great reward to be found on Judgment Day for those who spill the blood of these Coptic crusaders wherever they may be found..."

Coptic Solidarity and the Coptic people condemn in the strongest possible terms these genocidal massacres by the Islamic State and the international Jihadist movement of which they are a part. This outrage cannot be allowed to continue and no effort should be spared in stopping the perpetrators of these grotesque attacks and bringing them to justice.

In response to these heinous acts, Coptic Solidarity:

Furthermore, Coptic Solidarity repeats its demands for Copts to be afforded full rights as equal citizens.

Coptic Solidarity extends its deepest condolences to the friends and families of the deceased.

Coptic Solidarity is non-profit organization dedicated to leading efforts to achieve equal citizenship for the Copts in Egypt and minorities in Middle East. For more information, contact Lindsay Vessey at +1-801-512-1713 or [email protected]