In Egypt, an Assassination Attempt on the Interior Minister

The cell that perpetrated the Sept. 5 attempt on the life of Egyptian Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim demonstrated a level of tradecraft that suggests more attacks will be coming unless the cell is caught. Ibrahim's motorcade was the target of an attack with an improvised explosive device at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time. The attack reportedly occurred near Ibrahim's home in Cairo's eastern Nasr City, shortly after the motorcade had departed the minister's residence. Ibrahim was unharmed but 21 people were injured, including six security officers.