Gunmen -- believed to be Islam extremists -- attacked an Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, assaulting two priests, the Reuters website reports today (March 3, 2013).
The foreign ministry said in a statement that it "strongly condemned Thursday's attack on the Egyptian church... and the aggression towards Father Paul Isaac and his assistant by the irresponsible armed men."
It did not elaborate on the attacks but said an inquiry committee involving the interior, defense, and justice ministries had been formed and had "taken the necessary measures to secure the church and its occupants."
Moreover, it expressed "deep concern" over the attack, saying it was "contrary to the rules" of Islam and international human rights laws.
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