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Eiffel Tower goes dark for victims of Egypt mosque attack

By Web Desk
November 25, 2017


Lights of Paris based Eiffel tower were switched off in solidarity with Egypt to mourn the victims of the Arish attack.

The brutal attack targeting Friday congregation prayers in Rawdah mosque in Arish killed more than two hundred and wounded dozens. 

According to reports, 135 armed militants broke into Al-Rawdah mosque in Arish City, killing 235 and injuring 125.

According to eye witness reports, the terrorists came riding in two jeeps and got off 150 meters away from the crime scene. 

They detonated a bomb outside the mosque and opened fire at the prayer congregants.