Engineering Authority to Restore Abu Sefein Church After Deadly Fire

In light of the deadly fire in Abu Sefein Church, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has ordered for the restoration and repair of the church to be carried out by the Engineering Authority of the Military Armed Forces. Hesham Afifi, head of the Engineering Authority, called Pope Tawadros II to offer his condolences and discuss the initiation of the restoration process. Investigations so far have determined that the fire was caused by an electric generator malfunction in the church.